Large ROSS LONDON Brass 8in Micrometer Sextant and Box Start Price USD 189.99 Current Price USD 189.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, October 06, 2008 End Time Wednesday, November 05, 2008 Location Tucson AZ See more about 'Large ROSS LONDON Brass 8in Micrometer Sextant and Box' Description International Customers See NEW Shipping Note At Bottom Of Page Working Bright Finish Brass Nautical ROSS LONDON™ Micrometer 8in Sextant In Attractive Box     Why Consider This One? 1. It is a WORKING model, ROSS LONDON™  reproduction. 2. It comes in an attractive hardwood box. 3. Excellent Weight, approx. 5 +lbs.. 4. It is the Big One ( 8 + in ) for more accurate readings than the smaller ones plus longer than normal telescope for better readings than most 8in models.  5. 6 large filters . 6. Firm moving filters. Index mirror has 3 fine adjustment screws. 7. Swing away degree magnifier, also raises and lowers. 8. Wood handle for comfort . 9. Micrometer swing out fast adjuster. 10. Most important the price , compare our feedback, and the ones I checked will need very little calibration, but we guarantee nothing and want every user to calibrate their sextant so they will know what to do if it gets, dropped, bumped or other misuse.  This is the heavy, thick brass frame. This item is a bright brass intricate working nautical ship sextant reproduction. The sextant itself is quite detailed, with 6 filter lens, twin reflective mirrors, heavy 3 1/2 to 5in telescope( fully extended ), and large swing arm. The full arc is inset with white metal ( german silver) to contrast with the brass, and features individual degree demarcations. Imagine sailing ship captains in the early 1900s using an instrument like this. Crafted in the style of a century ago, this sextant has a nicely polished and finished wood handle, as well as brass stand legs for upright easy display. Additionally, it is fully functional! Ready to calibrate. All in all, would make a great gift for the sextant enthusiast and novice alike. Certainly a fine item for the sextant, brass, nautical, surveying, engineering instrument, militaria, or other collection - shines on display. This detailed item measures approximately 11 x 10 1/2  x 5 in. Box size is 11 1/4 x 11 x 5 3/4in. SEXT5064 To see some sextant basics and helpful information about reproductions Information you need before you buy. If the word Working is in the title, this means the maker of the sextant says it is ready for final adjustments and calibration. We believe everyone should be able to calibrate their sextant, or what are they going to do if it gets dropped, bumped, or other misuse, or if it just needs to be checked for accuracy. Click here to see the other items we currently have up on eBay. Payments made through PayPal.com welcomed. Feel free to e-mail us with any questions or comments, and see our other items as we are always adding many more fine collector's pieces and interesting items for your bidding selection. If purchasing more than 1 item, you can wait to pay ( max. 7 days ) for all items to be put on single invoice with discounted shipping, ignore the automatic invoices. We do offer the NON WORKING sextants sometimes on a close out price deal, just watch our listings for the specials.  REMEMBER IF SHIPPING BY MAIL, mail insurance is 99.9% worthless, In Case Of Loss all we do is give you the insurance number and wish you good luck, as we know we can not collect mail insurance, but some customers are able to collect. This is true for INTERNATIONAL and DOMESTIC. UPS International Rates are just a little higher, e-mail us  with Country, City, Postal Code, and all eBay Item number(s) you want shipped together Created by eBay Blackthorne ver. 3.2.151.0 Place a Bid!