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Object name(s):
Secstant; Sextant
Brief description:
Pren, gwydr ac ifori. Ffram bren siâp triongl yn gorwedd ar 3 coes efydd. Mae'r ffram bren hefo mewnosodiad ifori wedi ei farcio hefo mesuriadau. Darnau efydd wedi eu gosod i'r ffram drwy ddefnyddio sgriwiau efydd. Bocs pren wedi ei osod i'r secstant, caead hefo colfach, darnau efydd hefo sgriwiau haearn. 'From John Williams to Ebenezer Thomas Clynnog' wedi ei arysgrifio y tu mewn i gaead y bocs. Wood, glas and, ivory. Wooden triangular shaped frame resting on 3 brass legs. Wooden frame has ivory inlay marked with measurements. Brass fittings fixed to frame using brass screws. Wooden box fitted to sextant, hginged lid, brass fittings with iron screws. 'From John Williams to Ebenezer Thomas Clynnog' inscibed on inside of box lid.
Collection:
STORIEL
Object name:
Secstant; Sextant
Object number:
B-2005/54
Physical description:
Pren, gwydr ac ifori. Ffram bren siâp triongl yn gorwedd ar 3 coes efydd. Mae'r ffram bren hefo mewnosodiad ifori wedi ei farcio hefo mesuriadau. Darnau efydd wedi eu gosod i'r ffram drwy ddefnyddio sgriwiau efydd. Bocs pren wedi ei osod i'r secstant, caead hefo colfach, darnau efydd hefo sgriwiau haearn. 'From John Williams to Ebenezer Thomas Clynnog' wedi ei arysgrifio y tu mewn i gaead y bocs. Wood, glas and, ivory. Wooden triangular shaped frame resting on 3 brass legs. Wooden frame has ivory inlay marked with measurements. Brass fittings fixed to frame using brass screws. Wooden box fitted to sextant, hginged lid, brass fittings with iron screws. 'From John Williams to Ebenezer Thomas Clynnog' inscibed on inside of box lid.
Reproduction number:
B-2005_54.jpg
Responsible department/section:
Hanes Cymdeithasol / Social History

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/a0008ba9-4afe-3a23-8c88-9cc73e15f373

Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/a0008ba9-4afe-3a23-8c88-9cc73e15f373, STORIEL, CC BY-NC

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