Micrometer sextant - Alloy - Weems & Plath
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Weems & Plath trommelsextant (micrometer sextant), fully functional and ready for professional navigation use, serial 61340 with certificate 50239 dating from 11 August 1979, supplied with the original wooden case and provenance from the LNG-tanker Virgo.
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Weems & Plath Professional Drum Sextant – 1979 – Excellent condition – From LNG tanker Virgo, known for rescuing Vietnamese boat refugees
For sale is a rare, well-preserved Weems & Plath drum sextant with the original certificate from 1979. The instrument is in fully functional condition and is ready for navigation use.
This sextant comes from the LNG tanker Virgo, an American ship that gained international fame for rescuing Vietnamese boat refugees in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The crew of the Virgo rescued refugees at sea on several occasions, which received worldwide attention at the time. Information about these rescue operations is well documented online and makes the origin of this instrument historically significant.
This was the captain's personal sextant of the Virgo. The sextant has never been used by students or cadets and has always been carefully maintained. Its excellent condition clearly reflects that.
Photos of the ship will be added to the auction.
Technical features
Brand: Weems & Plath (Annapolis, Maryland, USA)
Type: Drum Sextant / Micrometer Sextant
Serial number: 61340
Certificate number: 50239
Certificate date: August 11, 1979
Telescope: 6 x 30
Radius of the angle arc: 160 mm
Optics, mirrors, micrometers, and shades in very good condition.
Including original wooden box and certificate
Condition:
Precise and smooth operation
Optics clear, without damages.
Original box in good condition
Ready for immediate professional use
Very suitable for collectors due to the traceable maritime history.
Historical value
The LNG tanker Virgo is known for multiple rescue operations of Vietnamese boat refugees during the post-war period. Instruments originating from ships with such documented humanitarian history are rare on the market. This sextant is therefore not only a high-quality navigation instrument but also a historic maritime object with clear provenance.
Warranty
I have been professionally selling second-hand sextants that have been thoroughly inspected for years.
Not good means money back, provided the instrument is returned in the same condition and has not sustained any damage during transport (impact damage).
Shipping:
Carefully packed and shipped insured. Pickup available.
Weems & Plath Professional Drum Sextant – 1979 – Excellent condition – From LNG tanker Virgo, known for rescuing Vietnamese boat refugees
For sale is a rare, well-preserved Weems & Plath drum sextant with the original certificate from 1979. The instrument is in fully functional condition and is ready for navigation use.
This sextant comes from the LNG tanker Virgo, an American ship that gained international fame for rescuing Vietnamese boat refugees in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The crew of the Virgo rescued refugees at sea on several occasions, which received worldwide attention at the time. Information about these rescue operations is well documented online and makes the origin of this instrument historically significant.
This was the captain's personal sextant of the Virgo. The sextant has never been used by students or cadets and has always been carefully maintained. Its excellent condition clearly reflects that.
Photos of the ship will be added to the auction.
Technical features
Brand: Weems & Plath (Annapolis, Maryland, USA)
Type: Drum Sextant / Micrometer Sextant
Serial number: 61340
Certificate number: 50239
Certificate date: August 11, 1979
Telescope: 6 x 30
Radius of the angle arc: 160 mm
Optics, mirrors, micrometers, and shades in very good condition.
Including original wooden box and certificate
Condition:
Precise and smooth operation
Optics clear, without damages.
Original box in good condition
Ready for immediate professional use
Very suitable for collectors due to the traceable maritime history.
Historical value
The LNG tanker Virgo is known for multiple rescue operations of Vietnamese boat refugees during the post-war period. Instruments originating from ships with such documented humanitarian history are rare on the market. This sextant is therefore not only a high-quality navigation instrument but also a historic maritime object with clear provenance.
Warranty
I have been professionally selling second-hand sextants that have been thoroughly inspected for years.
Not good means money back, provided the instrument is returned in the same condition and has not sustained any damage during transport (impact damage).
Shipping:
Carefully packed and shipped insured. Pickup available.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/ Brand
Weems & Plath
Country of Origin
Germany
Material
Alloy
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
18 cm
Width
31 cm
Depth
31 cm
Estimated Period
1970-1980
