2010.66.1

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1852
4 in HIGH x 9 in WIDE x 9.75 in DEEP
(10.16 cm HIGH x 22.86 cm WIDE x 24.76 cm DEEP)
Gift of Mrs. Esther Wright
2010.66.1






Sextant used by Thomas H. Wright, who was a ship captain tha sailed out of Oakland and Berkeley and lived in the hills above Piedmont. The sextant is in its original case (2010.66.2) which has the tag with the maker: Alexander Cairns, Optician, Chronometer, Watch and Nautical Instrument Manufacturer, in Liverpool, England. The sextant is disassembled and has 5 loose pieces.A: sextant; B: viewer; C: lens; D: lens; E: lens cap: F: large pin; G: small pin

Used: Thomas H. Wright ~ sea captain

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