Brass Sextant in a Wooden Box – Replica - NC1517

A sextant is a precise navigational instrument that helped sailors determine their position at sea and set a course. A sextant is used to measure angles and the altitude of celestial bodies above the horizon. To this day, sailing trainees learn to use this historic instrument so that, in the event of a GPS system failure, they can determine the ship’s position.

The NC1517 brass sextant is a replica of a British sextant by Kelvin & Hughes from 1917. The instrument is fully functional. It will be an elegant, nautical decoration for a study, office, or cabin. It is ideal as a gift for a sailor, mariner, or astronomer.

Sextant supplied with a gift wooden box.

Product information:

·Dimensions: 19 x 21.50 x 10 cm
·Material: brass, glass
·Finish: antique
·Gift packaging: wooden box with hinge and clasp
·Box dimensions: 22.5 x 22.5 x 13 cm

Ideal as:

A gift for a sailor or captain
A present for an astronomer or astronomy enthusiast
Nautical-style decoration
A stylish retro gadget for a collector
An educational tool for maritime school students