MODERN SEXTANT

MODERN SEXTANT

A post World War II Japanese sextant by "Tamaya, Ginza, Tokyo." Modern features include a lightweight aluminum frame, endless tangent screw drum micrometer read-out, a built-in reading light, a large adjustable light gathering telescope and over sized mirrors and filters. The triangular device at the left is an artificial horizon, useful in low light or foggy conditions. (Private Collection. Ex. West Sea Co.)

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