Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
Denmark
Type
INSTRUMENTS-Navigational
Manufacturer
Iver C. Weilbach & Co.
Physical Description
Wooden frame with brass fittings, 4 x 9 x 8 in., in wooden storage/carrying case.
Dimensions
3-D (Sextant): 27.6 × 22.9 × 10.2cm (10 7/8 × 9 × 4 in.)
3-D (Eye Pieces, Diameter x Length): 2.7 × 8.1cm (1 1/16 × 3 3/16 in.)
3-D (Pin, Diameter x Length): 1 × 4.4cm (3/8 × 1 3/4 in.)
Materials
Copper Alloy
Glass
Wood
Paint
Mirrored Glass
Natural Fabric (Possible Silk)
Inventory Number
A19731416000
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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