Sextant - Vernon messings
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He accumulated 18 years' experience, worked as junior specialist at Sotheby’s and managed Kunsthandel Jacques Fijnaut.
Estimate € 120 - € 180
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A compact box sextant in a leather case, this recent reproduction in bronzed brass captures the feel and usefulness of a navigator’s instrument while staying easy to carry.
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Description from the seller
Box sextant in a leather case.
The sextant is made of bronzed brass.
Very fine details such as a scale division and movable lenses and mirrors.
It is about a reproduction.
The box-sextant is a small pocket instrument that looks like a sextant in a box and has a diameter of 75 mm. Like the nautical instrument, it is also used for measuring both horizontal and vertical angles. The box-sextant is a very small and handy instrument that is easy to carry. It is also used on ships for celestial navigation, and it works well even when the ship or boat is in motion. Due to its portability, this type of sextant was widely used on rescue boats.
Cross-section 8 cm.
Height 5 cm.
Total weight 626 grams.
Sextant is safely packaged and insuredly shipped with track & trace.
Seller's Story
Past and Present was founded in 1989 and sells a tasteful mix of decorative objects, antiques and curiosities.
We are proud of our "not satisfied, money back" guarantee.
Our aim is to keep the positive feedback score above 98%.
Satisfied customers are our top priority and we will do everything for this.
Every week we are looking for special objects, mostly antiques, but also decorative objects with the charm of antiques.
Translated by Google TranslateBox sextant in a leather case.
The sextant is made of bronzed brass.
Very fine details such as a scale division and movable lenses and mirrors.
It is about a reproduction.
The box-sextant is a small pocket instrument that looks like a sextant in a box and has a diameter of 75 mm. Like the nautical instrument, it is also used for measuring both horizontal and vertical angles. The box-sextant is a very small and handy instrument that is easy to carry. It is also used on ships for celestial navigation, and it works well even when the ship or boat is in motion. Due to its portability, this type of sextant was widely used on rescue boats.
Cross-section 8 cm.
Height 5 cm.
Total weight 626 grams.
Sextant is safely packaged and insuredly shipped with track & trace.
Seller's Story
Past and Present was founded in 1989 and sells a tasteful mix of decorative objects, antiques and curiosities.
We are proud of our "not satisfied, money back" guarantee.
Our aim is to keep the positive feedback score above 98%.
Satisfied customers are our top priority and we will do everything for this.
Every week we are looking for special objects, mostly antiques, but also decorative objects with the charm of antiques.
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Era
After 2000
Country of Origin
Asia
Material
Vernon messings
Condition
As new - unused
Height
5 cm
Width
8 cm
Depth
8 cm
Weight
626 g
Estimated Period
Recent
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