Sextant - Wood, Steel, Glass - Tamaya & Co., Ltd.
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Tamaya MS-2 sextant, a bronze maritime navigation instrument from Japan (Ginza, Tokyo) dating to 1967, complete with original wooden case, certificate, telescope and accessories, in good condition with clear optics and smooth mechanism; dimensions 36 × 18 × 28 cm, weight 4.7 kg.
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Tamaya MS-2 sextant, a bronze maritime navigation instrument from Japan (Ginza, Tokyo) dating from 1967, complete with original wooden case, certificate, telescope and accessories, in good condition with clear optics and smooth mechanism, dimensions 36 × 18 × 28 cm and weight 4.7 kg.
Tamaya MS-2 “636” sextant – Japan, 1967 – complete professional navigation instrument – original certificate – wooden case – collector’s item
A high-quality ship’s sextant manufactured by Tamaya, a respected Japanese producer of precision navigation instruments.
This MS-2 model dates from 1967 and is offered as a complete and original set, including the original wooden case and accompanying certificate.
Condition:
- Optics clear
- Mirror(s) in good condition
- Mechanical movement smooth and accurate
- Complete with telescope, filters and accessories
Tamaya sextants are known for their durability and accuracy and were widely used in professional maritime navigation.
Complete and original exemplars like this are increasingly hard to find, especially with certificate and accessories undamaged and intact.
From a private collection.
A highly collectible navigation instrument with both technical and historical value.
Tamaya MS-2 sextant, a bronze maritime navigation instrument from Japan (Ginza, Tokyo) dating from 1967, complete with original wooden case, certificate, telescope and accessories, in good condition with clear optics and smooth mechanism, dimensions 36 × 18 × 28 cm and weight 4.7 kg.
Tamaya MS-2 “636” sextant – Japan, 1967 – complete professional navigation instrument – original certificate – wooden case – collector’s item
A high-quality ship’s sextant manufactured by Tamaya, a respected Japanese producer of precision navigation instruments.
This MS-2 model dates from 1967 and is offered as a complete and original set, including the original wooden case and accompanying certificate.
Condition:
- Optics clear
- Mirror(s) in good condition
- Mechanical movement smooth and accurate
- Complete with telescope, filters and accessories
Tamaya sextants are known for their durability and accuracy and were widely used in professional maritime navigation.
Complete and original exemplars like this are increasingly hard to find, especially with certificate and accessories undamaged and intact.
From a private collection.
A highly collectible navigation instrument with both technical and historical value.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Tamaya & Co., Ltd.
Specific region of origin
Ginza, Tokyo
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Japan
Material
Glass, Steel, Wood
Style
Vintage
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
18 cm
Width
36 cm
Depth
28 cm
Weight
4.7 kg
Estimated period
1960-1970
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