Sextant - Brass
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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 € 120 - € 180
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This brass sextant in a wooden case dates to the recent period and offers precise graduations combined with a refined maritime display for navigational enthusiasts.
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Brass sextant in a wooden box.
A sextant measures the angle between a celestial body (such as the sun or a star) and the horizon to determine a ship's position. This is done by looking through a telescope at the horizon and simultaneously adjusting a movable mirror until the reflection of the celestial body aligns exactly with the horizon. The measured angle, combined with the date and time, makes it possible to calculate the latitude and longitude using navigation tables.
Very beautiful brass version, with a beautiful scale division.
This concerns a reproduction of an English sextant.
Box 25 cm x 22 cm x 11 cm (L x W x H).
Sextant, height 8 cm, width 20 cm.
Total weight: 2.7 kg.
Sextant is safely packed and shipped registered and insured 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 TranslateBrass sextant in a wooden box.
A sextant measures the angle between a celestial body (such as the sun or a star) and the horizon to determine a ship's position. This is done by looking through a telescope at the horizon and simultaneously adjusting a movable mirror until the reflection of the celestial body aligns exactly with the horizon. The measured angle, combined with the date and time, makes it possible to calculate the latitude and longitude using navigation tables.
Very beautiful brass version, with a beautiful scale division.
This concerns a reproduction of an English sextant.
Box 25 cm x 22 cm x 11 cm (L x W x H).
Sextant, height 8 cm, width 20 cm.
Total weight: 2.7 kg.
Sextant is safely packed and shipped registered and insured 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
Brass
Condition
As new - unused
Height
13 cm
Width
14 cm
Depth
9 cm
Weight
0.4 kg
Estimated Period
Recent
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