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WANTED - Sextant
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 7:56 pm
by Ovenpaa
I am looking for a Sextant, a real one, not a desktop ornament please and it can be a plastic type as long as it has a full set of filters.
It will mostly be used for theory however it will also be a standby in the event of a GPS failure.
Anyone?
Re: WANTED - Sextant
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:56 pm
by 1066
Fill your boots David - Some of these come up for auction tomorrow - you can bid online. One at out local auction went for £40 a couple of weeks ago.
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/sear ... rm=sextant
I see even the plastic ones are around £70 now :(
Re: WANTED - Sextant
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:12 am
by redcat
Have a look on facebook marketplace.
Redcat
Re: WANTED - Sextant
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:53 pm
by dromia
Moved to correct forum.
Re: WANTED - Sextant
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 2:04 pm
by Mauserbill
Hello
There appeared to be a couple of the plastic ones on Ebay £35 made by ebbco, they did not look as complex as some of the others for sale
Re: WANTED - Sextant
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 2:20 pm
by Ovenpaa
Thanks Bill, I spotted them as well however they both have damaged filters so not ideal. There are loads advertised for sale however the majority are poor copies and ornaments at best.
Re: WANTED - Sextant
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:02 am
by Graham M
https://www.force4.co.uk/department/navigation/sextants
The one at the bottom is made from lightweight aluminium
Re: WANTED - Sextant
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:09 am
by Graham M