Add some great maritime decor to your home, office, or use on your boat, this Large 8" Solid Brass antique reproduction maritime navigation sextant w/ wooden box.. This 8" Sextant is a very large and impressive piece, perfect for a collector or for celestial navigation. The 8" sextant features a smooth, slow motion control to allow fine adjustment of the elevation angle. There is a built in magnifier which can be swung into position for reading the vernier scale, and the sextant also features 6 swing arm filters. Complete with 6 point hardwood box with felt liner, the box is almost as impressive as the sextant itself. With great attention to detail, the box feaures solid brass hinges and closures, a felt lining, and an antique wood finish. this Solid Brass navigation sextant set would make a beautiful addition to a maritime instrument collection, great nautical decor in the office of an old sailor, or the perfect tool for a beginner learning celestial navigation. The solid brass astrolabe measures 8" wide, 8" long and apx 3 1/2" in height. The hardwood box measures 9 5/8" wide, 8 1/2" long, and 4 1/2" tall, perfectly storing your nautical navigation instrument. This antique reproduction sextant with wood box set ships brand new in manufacturer's packaging, well packed for save arrival.
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