Accessories for desk and shelf

BRONZE POCKET SEXTANT

 
Charming pocket sextant as used by Victorian explorers and surveyors.
Intricate and semi-functional. It has all the pieces needed to shoot the sun.
A sextant defined latitude, A clock longitude. Defining the angle of the sun
and stars with the horizon was an important way to navigate and survey.
A beautiful intricate little instrument with an interesting and ancient history.

$50.00

M 11 x11 x 6cm

4.25 x 4.25 x 2.25"