6in Brass ROSS LONDON Working NEW Repro Sextant

This is for the person wanting a sextant that is not small or large, right in the middle.

The sextant itself is quite detailed, Slow Motion adjustment with six glass filter lenses , and large swing arm, reflective mirrors, and excellent design. We give both arm measurment and physical size, many only give you the largest number which is not how sextants are measured, also sextants are not measured by the length of the arm, they are measured by pivot to dial.

The arm features a magnifying lens and a highly accurate slow motion adjuster. The slow motion intricate device allows you to advance the swing arm by a fine adjustments or loosen the screw and use fast motion. The full 120 degree arc is inset with white metal to contrast with the brass, and features individual degree demarcations. Imagine sailing ship captains in the early 1900s using an instrument like this. This heavy brass sextant also features a solid construction and weighs less than 2 lb. Crafted in the style of a century ago, this sextant has a nicely polished and finished wood handle, as well as brass stand legs for upright easy display. All in all, would make a great gift for the sextant enthusiast and novice alike. Certainly a fine item for the sextant, brass, nautical, surveying, engineering instrument, militaria, or other collection - shines on display.