Brass Marine Sextant Astrolabe Antique Reproduction Maritime Nautical Ship Celestial Instrument

About This Product :

• Bronze Sextant This elegantly antique solid brass sextant makes a distinctive gift. A great replica from the 18th century, it has functioning parts and reminds of those often used by Victorian explorers and surveyors
• Being small in size, its use as a fully working instrument is limited but it makes a great gift, decoration item as well as demonstration piece. It has a built-in magnifier that can be swung into position to assist in reading the vernier scale. As a semi-functional instrument you are able to adjust the controls to determine the angle of a celestial object and horizon by viewing them simultaneously. Size:- Approx 9.5cm – L x 9.5cm – W x 6.5cm – H (Sextant). A free brass keyring is sent along as a
• The Perfect Gift for Travellers, Nautical Collector”s And Home Decorative.
• A sextant is an instrument that measures the angle between two objects that are visible. Primarily, it is used to measure the angle between a celestial body and the horizon, a process normally known as sighting the object or taking a sight. The angle measured and the time at which it was measured is then used to identify the location of the user on the grid map of the world. Thus sextants are basically navigational tools and have been successfully used by seaman and even other travelers over the
• Great table top item for office, home and a unique gift. A free brass keyring is sent along as a gift.

Details :

• Color: Brown Antique Finish
• Material: Brass
• Product Dimensions: 3.7″D x 3.7″W x 2.7″H
• Item Weight: 378 Grams