Miscellaneous - Sextant with wooden case (solid brass)

€69,95
Article number: S-6-P
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Miscellaneous

Sextant with wooden case (solid brass)

Great replica of one of the most important nautical attributes - Sextant. Made of solid brass, with a storage box made of rosewood. Are you an adventurer, traveler, inventor or sailor? Then this Sextant is definitely for you!
A sextant is a navigational instrument used to measure the vertical angle between a celestial body and the horizon.
Two different people independently invented the sextant around 1730: John Hadley (1682-1744), an English mathematician, and Thomas Godfrey (1704-1749), an American inventor.
The name sextant indicates that the protractor of this instrument covers one sixth of a circle, i.e. 60°.
Because mirrors are used, the scale on the curved edge of a sextant is divided into 120 degrees. Using the vernier attached to the movable arm, the angle between the horizon and (edge of) a celestial body can be determined.

  • Sextant
  • Nautica, Nautical accessories
  • Solid brass, glass, wood
  • Voor decorative use only
  • Dimensions (width x length x height) approx: 17cm x 14cm x 8,5cm
  • Patina on the metal, color differences and unevenness of the wood are NOT defects, but authentic features of this product. Patina stains can be removed with bronze or copper polish.
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