FYNJREX SOLID BRASS MARINE SEXTANT ASTROLABE ANTIQUE REPRODUCTION MARITIME NAUTICAL SHIP CELESTIAL INSTRUMENT

Because the price was so reasonable, I was pleasantly surprised by the detail, size, and finish. Wonderful execution!

This sextant is a really neat coffee table discussion piece. It is definitely for decoration and not meant for practical use. It is obvious to see that the numbers and their tick marks were etched in with a vibro tool. If one buys this with the hope of using it, you may learn the basics of how to use a sextant, but not much else. The piece doesn't come with a beginner's manual that describes the use or the history of the sextant either. The design is really neat and it wouldn't take much to make the lock for the pivot of the scope to actually lock. Again, it is a cool piece for decoration, but I wouldn't recommend it if you wish to learn how to use a sextant.

Got this as a gift for a nautical friend. They really enjoyed it, so it's a win

Ventura is one of the best makers of sextant, so price relationship is good. On the other hand check the size always. I though the sextant was bigger.

After all, I'm a mechanical engineer.

Smaller than expected but well made

Very nice item however the keychain was missing that was the deciding factor in my original purchase. Now, supposedly, due to this pandemic they just decided not to send the keychain as advertised.