Nautical 5" Brass Maritime Sextant Astrolabe and similar items

NauticalMart Brass Nautical Brass Sextant in Gift Case Made of Brass Leather Brass Antique Finish Gift never says, but it is more close to you than it seems. A perfect metaphor to represent this idea comes with this Brass Sextant in an Nautical wood box. Add this to your cart for your class let you make it a part of your collectibles and flaunt on your desk. Perfect gift for everyone by NauticalMart Sextant is an instrument for determining the angle between the horizon and a celestial body such as the Sun, the Moon, or a star, used in celestial navigation to determine latitude and longitude. The device consists of an arc of a circle marked off in degrees, and a movable radial arm pivoted at the center of the circle. A telescope mounted rigidly to the framework, is lined up with the horizon Manufactured By NauticalMart ?Description Brass Antique Sextant. Handmade brass looks like a real, time-worn 4" sextant glass optics for a clear view (not plastic lenses)sextant operates like a real navigational tool. this round sextant can be placed on any desk, table, shelf, or display case to add a carefully constructed conversation piece to your home, office, or boat.