A vintage marine sextant showing a black powder coated brass frame with a silvered arc within a brass index arm stamped H. HUGHES & SON LTD. LONDON, and fitted with a pinch type tangent, together with magnifier, brass telescope, and index mirror, two pair of sun shades & horizon mirror, as well as an ivorine vernier scale & micrometer. The underside mounted with a black phenolic grip which stores batteries for the electric light fitted atop the index arm. All within a dovetailed & locking mahogany fitted case with carrying handle. The lids interior retaining its HUSUN inspection certificate dated February 1945. 20th Century. Case dimensions: 6" high x 10.5 " wide x 11" deep.

Some components may be absent.