Buy German Brass Sextant with Box & Two Lenses - working SexantGerman Brass Sextant with Box & Two Lenses - working Sexant Product Description:
- This is German Pattern Solid Brass Sextant in Working Oder
- German Brass Sextant with Box & Two Lenses
- 12cm x 11cm x 6cm (Sextant): 15cm X 15cm 8.5cm (Box)
- Antique Reproduction made of solid brass
- In working oder can be use for basic observation
Product Description
A sextant is an instrument used to measure the angle between any two visible objects. Its primary use is to determine the angle between acelestial object and the horizon which is known as the altitude. Making this measurement is known as sighting the object, shooting the object, or taking a sight. The angle, and the time when it was measured, can be used to calculate a position line on a nautical or aeronautical chart. A common use of the sextant is to sight the sun at noon to find one's latitude.
This Is Antique Reproduction Solid brass Sextant, in working order can be used for basic observation or suitable for collectors and can be a gift for someone. It comes with highly finish rose wood case
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Sids Birthday gift
By MRS C S CHALWIN
bought for an 80th birtyday present to give to a retired fisherman he loved it. makes a nice ornament sat on top of the box
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful.Great gadget
By Jane Austen
I received this item near enough return of post and it's a great little authentic gadget presented in a fab box.
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