Solid Brass Quarter-size Vernier Sextant by Nauticalia

Description

You are viewing a Quarter-size Vernier Sextant made by Nauticalia. These were, in skilled hands, instruments of great accuracy, practicality and beauty - a joy to own and use, but also essential to the safety of the ship.
This is a replica dedicated to Royal Navy Captain John Campbell, who developed the instrument in 1757. Crucially his invention appeared at about the same time as the first accurate, portable chronometers - and the combination of the two transformed navigation from guesswork to science, saving countless lives at sea. This importance gave rise to the air of mystique which surrounds the instrument and its use, even in today's age of electronic wizardry.
This quarter-size version is an irresistible "must-have" for the desks of instrument collectors and nautical enthusiasts. This Sextant measures 4 x 4.5" and the beautiful crafted box measures 5 1/4" x 5" x 3" high.
This was an award from the McKenzie Masters and has a brass plate on the cover of the box.