Beautiful Antique sextants were as much a work of art as they were a functional tool, many of which are in fascinating museums and collections around the world. Nautical collectors, enthusiasts, and seafarer alike will love this stunning solid brass sextants. As a perfect present, this sextant for sale is a gleaming recreation of the classic antique sextants extant operates like a real navigational tool. Though it is not calibrated. Not suitable for serious navigation though can be used to understand the basics. The instrument is also fitted with filters, or dark-colored glasses, which can be swung into position when needed, and are generally used for solar observations. The structure of the sextant is based on the theorem that a ray reflected by two mirrors is deflected by twice the angle enclosed by the mirrors. The sextant is a free hand instrument and so its accuracy may be limited. It must be noted that the sextant measures angles, and not directions or bearings, and is a more accurate instrument than the compass present this solid brass sextants to the nautical enthusiast in your life, and complete their personal collection. A common use of the sextant is to sight the sun at noon to find ones latitude. It’s all parts are moving, can be used for basic observation or suitable for collectors and can be a gift for someone. THANK YOU FOR READ....