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Your cart is empty.Bronze Sextant This elegantly antique solid brass sextant makes a distinctive gift. A great replica from the 18th century, it has functioning parts and reminds of those often used by Victorian explorers and surveyors. Being small in size, its use as a fully working instrument is limited but it makes a great gift, decoration item as well as demonstrational piece. It has a built-in magnifier that can be swung into position to assist in reading the vernier scale. As a semi-functional instrument you are able to adjust the controls to determine the angle of a celestial object and horizon by viewing them simultaneously. Size:- Approx 9.5cm - L x 9.5cm - W x 6.5cm - H (Sextant). A free brass keyring is sent along as a gift.
Thumper
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2024
Because the price was so reasonable, I was pleasantly surprised by the detail, size, and finish. Wonderful execution!
Nick Sands
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2023
Dwight cosper
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2023
Smaller than expected but well made
Shaneo
Reviewed in Australia on January 27, 2022
Looks great. if it was calibrated properly you could use it as a sextant
Loulé
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on April 18, 2022
Product is Nice quality. However the packaging was poor only comes in a plastic wrap and the user manual was all cramped up and creased. It is a bit smaller than I thought but overall the craftsmanship is good
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2021
This sextant is a really neat coffee table discussion piece. It is definitely for decoration and not meant for practical use. It is obvious to see that the numbers and their tick marks were etched in with a vibro tool. If one buys this with the hope of using it, you may learn the basics of how to use a sextant, but not much else. The piece doesn't come with a beginner's manual that describes the use or the history of the sextant either. The design is really neat and it wouldn't take much to make the lock for the pivot of the scope to actually lock. Again, it is a cool piece for decoration, but I wouldn't recommend it if you wish to learn how to use a sextant.
Ricardo Ordoñez
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2021
Ventura is one of the best makers of sextant, so price relationship is good. On the other hand check the size always. I though the sextant was bigger.
Shannon McNicholas
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2020
Got this as a gift for a nautical friend. They really enjoyed it, so it's a win
Bruce Erkiletian
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2020
After all, I'm a mechanical engineer.
Placeholder
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2020
Very nice item however the keychain was missing that was the deciding factor in my original purchase. Now, supposedly, due to this pandemic they just decided not to send the keychain as advertised.
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