Northwestern Europe, probably England, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A gorgeous navigational tool known as a sextant with a brass frame, wooden handle, and glass lenses. The sextant is used primarily for nautical navigation and can measure the distance and angle between objects, usually the horizon and celestial bodies like stars or the sun to calculate the ship’s position. This piece incudes the adjustable arc, a scope for seeing through, a mirror, and glass shades. A great piece to add a nautical atmosphere to a study or library shelf. This piece comes with a wooden box that is not original to the sextant. Size of sextant: 10.5" L x 10.25" W (26.7 cm x 26 cm)

Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection

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Small area of corrosion on frame. Small nick to edge of one lens and scratches on several others. Surface scratches, staining, and minor abrasions to brass frame. Some loosening of bolts, but can probably be tightened. Scope still functions.