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The sextant was an essential navigation tool for early sailors, in the days before radar and gps. By taking a sighting on the stars or sun, and also using a compass, a skilled navigator could tell fairly accurately where they were, both longitude and latitude . This particular reproduction is of the style used for many decades by the british navy, and has been given an antique finish. While this is a working model and can be used for demonstration purposes, it is not recommended for actual navigation. Item Specification Solid Brass Nautical Sextant, British Navy Style Sextant is Approximately 5" Across Comes With a Hardwood Storage Box Brass Inlay Perfect for Any Nautical Collector Handcrafted by Artisan in Brass Antique Finish