Sextant - Brass, Steel

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Paul Wullems
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Selected by Paul Wullems

He accumulated 18 years' experience, worked as junior specialist at Sotheby’s and managed Kunsthandel Jacques Fijnaut.

Estimate  € 400 - € 500
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Brass and steel sextant, mid-20th century, originating from Germany, with dimensions of 13 cm in height and 28 cm in both width and depth, in excellent condition with minimal wear.

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Description from the seller

a sextant, an essential instrument for astronomical navigation.

Function: measure the angle between a celestial body (Sun, star) and the horizon

Use:
maritime navigation
old air navigation
military use or merchant marine

Visible features:

Metal chassis painted gray/green (military pattern) with a graduated arc and a micrometric drum,
movable arm, optical sight, index mirror and horizon mirror, pivoting solar filters

The 'KG' marking most likely corresponds to a manufacturer from Central Europe / Germany in the 1940s.


Visible accessories

Additional sun filters
Sight / small scope
Adjustment knob and detachable parts

Small brush: designed for optical cleaning (mirrors, lenses)
A sheet of paper with a table: probably a table of corrections / instructions.

A text in the Cyrillic alphabet is possible, which explains usage or allocation in Eastern Europe / the USSR / satellite countries.

Seller's Story

I am a seller of a wide range of antiques and collectibles dating from different eras, my items are certified by auctioneers to ensure the reliability of my items.
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a sextant, an essential instrument for astronomical navigation.

Function: measure the angle between a celestial body (Sun, star) and the horizon

Use:
maritime navigation
old air navigation
military use or merchant marine

Visible features:

Metal chassis painted gray/green (military pattern) with a graduated arc and a micrometric drum,
movable arm, optical sight, index mirror and horizon mirror, pivoting solar filters

The 'KG' marking most likely corresponds to a manufacturer from Central Europe / Germany in the 1940s.


Visible accessories

Additional sun filters
Sight / small scope
Adjustment knob and detachable parts

Small brush: designed for optical cleaning (mirrors, lenses)
A sheet of paper with a table: probably a table of corrections / instructions.

A text in the Cyrillic alphabet is possible, which explains usage or allocation in Eastern Europe / the USSR / satellite countries.

Seller's Story

I am a seller of a wide range of antiques and collectibles dating from different eras, my items are certified by auctioneers to ensure the reliability of my items.
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Details

Era
1900-2000
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Germany
Material
Brass, Steel
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
13 cm
Width
28 cm
Depth
28 cm
Estimated Period
Mid 20th century
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Objects sold
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