Nautical Handmade Brass Sextant with Inbuilt Compass in Wooden Box Marine Astrolabe Model Sextant

Brass Sextant with Compass In Hardwood Box - J SCOTT LONDON -1753- A sextant is an instrument used to measure the angle between any two visible objects. Its primary use is to determine the angle between a celestial 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. It’s all parts are moving, can be used for basic observation or suitable for collectors and can be a gift for someone.

• Nautical Handmade Brass Sextant With Inbuilt Compass In Wooden box Marine Astrolabe Model Sextant
• Its an instrument used to measure the angle between any two visible objects.
• Sextant Measures - 5" x 5" x 2.75", Wooden Box Measures - 6' x 6' x3", Materiel used - Brass & Wood, Finish - Antique Brown, Weight - 500 Gms. Total Weight - 950 Gms.
• Beautiful Brass Sextant & Inbuilt Compass With Wooden Box
• This is A Good Gift Option For Mariners and surveyors, navigational or nautical enthusiast, and your Friends and Family having keen interest in Navigating.