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BRONZE SEXTANT Non- Member Price : $55.00 Member Price : $49.50 Charming pocket sextant as used by Victorian explorers and surveyors. Intricate and semi-functional, it has all the pieces needed to shoot the sun. A sextant defined latitude. A clock longitude. Defining the angle of Sun and Stars with the horizon was an important way to navigate and survey. A beautiful intricate little instrument with an interesting and ancient history. Measures 4¼ x 4¼ x 2¼ inches. Item Number: KA030 Pin It