We specialize in "Collector Quality" sextants. They must be graded
5 STARS, and are are representative of the finest and highest quality of their manufacturer. They are for
those special people who expect, and appreciate the finest, and are priced accordingly.
The top pictures are representative of our current offerings, and state For SALE. The lower pictures showing a range of prices are
past sales of fine quality used sextants* from 2003 thru 2005 and are only of historical significance.
*Some pictures represent sales of multiple instruments of the same manufacturer.
QUALIFICATIONS: We are one of the few company's still selling navigation instruments that know anything
about them. For purposes of judging whether Joel's opinion counts, he was the editor of the chapter on sextants
of the 1977 Edition of "Bowditch", The American Practical Navigator, NAVPUB 9; a member of the U.S. Naval Academy Navigation
Symposium Board, 1975 -1978; the author of a book on marine sextants, Cornell Maritime Press,1975, and the founding president
of Nautech Maritime Corporation which partnered with Tamaya of Japan in the introduction of the MS 733 Spica, the MS 833,
Jupiter, MS 933 Venus sextants and the famous NC-2 navigation computer, in the U.S. market. Joel is also a retired Master
Mariner, and held a U.S. Navy "D" Qualification as a Senior Skipper - Oceans. From 1995 through
2000, he served as a Varsity Offshore Sailing Team coach at the U.S. Naval Academy.
Some of his memberships include the: Association of Naval Aviation, Silver Wings, The Tailhook
Association, Naval Academy Sailing Squadron, McCampbell's Aces Squadron, Naval Historical Foundation, and the Naval Order
of the United States.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED: All our sextants come with a money back guarantee,
and can be returned within three days of receipt if not completely satisfied. The only conditions are that an email authorization
be obtained, and that it be returned in its original condition and packaging, and be insured for its full value. Unfortunately,
shipping charges are not included in this offer and are non-refundable unless we are at fault.
Price $550.00 plus
$20.00 shipping to 48 contiguous States
SOLD, THANK YOU!
CLICK ON PICTURES FOR DETAILS
1982 Never Used Russian Navy
CHO-T / SNO-T sextant
with 4 x 40 and 6 x 30 Carl Zeiss scopes
Similar to German Freiberger
5 STARS Details Available
Large mirrors, light weight, immaculate 5 STARS
Price $475.00 includes shipping to 48 States
SOLD, THANK YOU
1976 Never Used German Freiberger
Sextant 5 STARS Details Available
Only Factory Lighting Ever Seen
Large mirrors, light weight, immaculate
SOLD Thank You!
Rare C. Plath Navistar Classic Sextant
New condition, bronze frame, 1985 certificate 5 STARS
SOLD Thank You!
Tamaya MS 833 Jupiter Sextnat
Matching numbers, Exceptional condition 5 STARS
Priced under $800.00. SOLD Thank You!
Astra III B sextant with whole horizon mirror. In like new condition.
Price on Application. SOLD. Thank
You!
Tamaya MS 1 sextant in good serviceable condition.
Price on Application. SOLD Thank You!
Ca 1984 German Freiberger 7/8 scale Yachtsman "Best of Class"
Sextant 5 STARS Details Available
Large mirrors, light weight, immaculate
Price $575.00 includes shipping to 48 States
SOLD, THANK YOU!
As New1981 Tamaya
MS 733 Spica
Sextant 5+ STARS Click picture for details
Split image index mirror Matching numbers
Price $1015.00 includes shipping to 48 States
SOLD, THANK YOU!
U.S. Navy MK III sextant with all accessories. Like New condiition. A masterpiece. SOLD Thank You!
British Kelvin-Hughes sextant with large mirrors. Shows no Use.
Price on Application.SOLD,
Thank You!
CREDENTIALS: For purposes of judging
whether my opinion counts, I was the editor of the chapter on sextants of the 1977 Edition of "Bowditch", The American
Practical Navigator, NAVPUB 9; a member of the U.S. Naval Academy Navigation Symposium Board, 1975-1978; the author of a book
on marine sextants, Cornell Maritime Press,1975, and the founding president of Nautech Maritime Corporation which partnered
with Tamaya of Japan in the introduction of the MS 733 Spica, the MS 833, Jupiter, MS 933 Venus sextants and the
famous NC-2 navigation computer, in the U.S. market. I am also a retired Master Mariner, and held a U.S. Navy "D" Qualification
as a Senior Skipper - Oceans.
Narrative and Pictures:
Copyright 2006 - 2003, by Land and Sea Collection, All Rights Reserved
QUALIFICATIONS: We are one of the few company's still selling navigation instruments that know anything
about them. For purposes of judging whether Joel's opinion counts, he was the editor of the chapter on sextants
of the 1977 Edition of "Bowditch", The American Practical Navigator, NAVPUB 9; a member of the U.S. Naval Academy Navigation
Symposium Board, 1975 -1978; the author of a book on marine sextants, Cornell Maritime Press,1975, and the founding president
of Nautech Maritime Corporation which partnered with Tamaya of Japan in the introduction of the MS 733 Spica, the MS 833,
Jupiter, MS 933 Venus sextants and the famous NC-2 navigation computer, in the U.S. market. Joel is also a retired Master
Mariner, and held a U.S. Navy "D" Qualification as a Senior Skipper - Oceans. From 1995 through
2000, he served as a Varsity Offshore Sailing Team coach at the U.S. Naval Academy.
