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PRODUCT DETAILS
Antiqued finish
looks like a real, time-worn sextant.
Glass optics
for a clear view
(not plastic lenses)
An antique reproduction
Replica of the famous Kelvin & Hughes 1917 model.
MATERIAL
:
SOLID BRASS
/
WOODEN
BOX
WOODEN BOX SIZE :
6″ x 5.5″ x 2.7″ (inch)
BRASS SEXTANT
:
5
.5 inc
h approx (
13cm x 12cm x 4cm
)
SEXTANT
WEIGHT:3
9
0
gm  (
without box
)
FINISH:
Antique
as shown in picture
A
sextant
is an instrument that measures the angle between two objects that are
visible. Primarily, it is used to measure the angle between a celestial
body and the horizon, a process normally known as sighting the object or
taking a sight. The angle measured and the time at which it was
measured is then used to identify the location of the user on the grid
map of the world. Thus sextants are basically navigational tools and
have been successfully used by seaman and even other travelers over the
years. The most common process of this is to sight the sun at noon to
find the latitude of one’s location.