A small size brass sextant of 6? Radius, the silver scale reading from 0 - 150, the arc engraved,'Cary, London.
No 909 A, Royal Geographical Society. In very nice condition throughout, the mahogany handle with brass lug for tripod attachment.
The case measures 21 x 21 cms and has two fastening hooks and brass handle. Cracks to the lid and one to the base. The case holds a short telescope, a sighting scope, a long inverted sighting scope and a sun shade eye-piece. The RGS was founded in 1830 under the name Geographical Society of London as an institution to promote the'advancement of geographical science'.