Brass Ship Sextant - Polished solid Brass Marine Sextant With Wooden Box For Sale
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Brass Ship Sextant - Polished solid Brass Marine Sextant With Wooden Box:
$62.16
BrassShip Sextant with wooden box - Kelvin & Hughes London 1917
Antique Reproduction
Asextantisaninstrumentusedto measure the angle between any two visible objects. Its primary useis to determine the angle between acelestial objectandthehorizonwhichis known as thealtitude. Making thismeasurement is known assightingtheobject,shootingtheobject, ortaking a sight. The angle, andthe time when it was measured, can be used to calculate apositionlineon a nautical or aeronauticalchart.A common use of the sextant is to sight thesunatnoon to find one\'slatitude.
This IsAntique Reproduction Solid brass Sextant, Its all partsare moving and working, can be used for basic observation or suitablefor collectors and can be a gift for someone
Size:12cm x 11cm x 4cm
