Historical information

This item is possibly the sextant donated to the Ballarat School of Mines Museum on 21 October 1885 by D. Turpie of Ballarat.

Physical description

Timber (ebony?) framed sextant with ivory scale, brass radial arm and ivory vernier scale. Mirrors and viewer are set in brass.

Inscriptions & markings

Maker's label inside the hinged lid.