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forum thread Posted by Bluelair • Jan 20, 2025

Brass sextant with adjustable arc, 2x scope, sun filters, index and horizon mirrors $14.97

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The sextant is a classic nautical tool first used by sailors over 250 years ago to measure the angle of stars above the horizon and calculate global position. This beautiful vintage brass sextant will bring charm and character to any bookshelf or desk. The decorative brass sextant includes an adjustable arc, a 2x scope, an index mirror, sun filters, and a horizon mirror.

Measures the altitude of the stars above the horizon to calculate your position
Includes adjustable arc, 2x scope, index mirror, sun filters and a horizon mirror

https://www.harborfreight.com/mer...66096.html
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The sextant is a classic nautical tool first used by sailors over 250 years ago to measure the angle of stars above the horizon and calculate global position. This beautiful vintage brass sextant will bring charm and character to any bookshelf or desk. The decorative brass sextant includes an adjustable arc, a 2x scope, an index mirror, sun filters, and a horizon mirror.

Measures the altitude of the stars above the horizon to calculate your position
Includes adjustable arc, 2x scope, index mirror, sun filters and a horizon mirror

https://www.harborfreight.com/mer...66096.html

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Best review to accurately describe this.
They gave it 3 out of 5.

"Not a real sextant
Not what I expected. This is a miniature version that's described on its package as a 'decorative' nautical tool. Perhaps I missed it but I don't think that was the description on Harbor Freight's website. It may well work but it's roughly half the size of a regular sextant. It is brass colored and may well be solid brass. It is excellent, albeit smaller decor. But if you're looking for a real sextant, this is probably not the best choice. In the other hand, it is quite inexpensive (which is why I'm uncertain if it's solid bras as well). If you've got a kid who wants to practice celestial navigation, this would work great for them. Not sure where they'd end up but it's the journey, not the destination, right? 😉"