The Hampton Nautical Special Solid Brass 4-inch sextant has a slow motion control to allow fine adjustment of the elevation angle. A built-in magnifier can be swung into position to assist in reading the German Silver vernier scale, and there are six swing-arm filters. The sextant is engraved "Hampton Nautical."

These models are perfect for the collector or the beginner interested in learning celestial navigation. A beautiful handcrafted hardwood storage and display box comes with this solid brass sextant. The case is made out of a high quality smooth finish hardwood. The box has one clasp and a brass filling of The Hampton Nautical anchor and rope embedded in the top of the box.

Features:

• Polished brass body and mechanisms
• Glass optics for a clear view (not plastic lenses)
• Fully functional sextant operates like a real navigational tool
• Solid rosewood box lined with felt to store sextant
• Brass anchor emblem inset in face of rosewood box
• Free Shipping in Continental USA

This functional sextant is crafted as a beautiful nautical décor item and is not calibrated, intended or recommended for actual navigational use