Kelvin &Hughes Brass Sextant This brass sextant comes with an antique finish. This sextant looks like a turn-of-the-century antique. It is engraved with Kelvin &Hughes London 1917. The 4-inch (10 cm) radius brass sextant has six filters and a slow motion control to allow fine adjustment of the inclination angle. The sextant measures 4 5/8 inches (11.7 cm) tall, 4 1/2 inches (11.4 cm) wide, 2 1/2 inches (6.4 cm) deep, and weighs (346 grams) If you plan on handling the sextant much, you'll really appreciate how the antique finish does not show fingerprints or require polishing. The sextant is available with a beautiful hardwood storage and display box. Thanks Have a Great Day.
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BRASS SEXTANT. SEXTANT WEIGHT:3. An antique reproduction Replica of the famous Kelvin & Hughes 1917 model. Glass optics for a clear view (not plastic lenses). MATERIAL : SOLID BRASS. FINISH: Antique.
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Material : Brass, Glass & Wood.
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Dimensions: Width approx. 4 inches Golden Polish Finish Collectible Home Decor Gifts Item All work is handmade Made in IndiaA 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 and it is an essential part of celestial navigation. The angle, and the time when it was measured, can be used to calculate a position line on a nautical or aeronautical chart."DUTY/TAXES ARE FREE SERVICES FOR U.S BUYER ONLY".
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Weblink below. Angraves to the arc - A & N. C. S. L. (Army & Navy Cooperative Society Ltd, Westminster, London). Mahogany wall mount. Silver 160 to -05 arc scale. One of the tiny knobs on the top edge of one of the coloured filters is missing.
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An antique sextant as shown House clearance item of which I have no knowledge.
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Nautical collectors, enthusiasts, and seafarer alike will love this stunning solid brass sextants. As a perfect gift, this sextant for sale is a gleaming recreation of the classic antique sextants that have guided sailors since the 1700s.
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Antique Brass Sextant with J. Scott London 1753 Wooden Box - Nautical Collectible Decor.
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