C Plath
Navistar “Traditional” Sextant
C. PLATH NAVISTAR “TRADITIONAL” SEXTANT 4 x 40 Wide Angle Telescope – Mint Many consider the C Plath “Traditional” to be the very finest of the commercial modern sextants Presented is the third example of this exact model Carl Plath sextant we’we’ve seen since it’s introduction in 1991. It is in “Mint” condition, and appears to have […]
VINTAGE HENRY HUGHES & SON
WW II ERA THREE RING SEXTANT
PRESENTED is a fine Word War II Era mariner’s sextant with an extended arc from -5 to +135 degrees that almost equals a quintant. It has a graduated insert made of a proprietary metal that Hughes called “Platina“ (platinum) arc and vernier, with brass frame and fittings. Engraved at mid-center of the arc at the […]
New Astra IIIB Sextant
with Traditional (Split) Horizon Mirror
Astra III B Sextant with Traditional Horizon Mirror This fine new instrument came to us from a gentleman who received it as a gift, but never had the opportunity to use or work with it. Consequently, it is in all of its original packaging with booklets, paperwork, etc. It comes with then 3.5 […]
C. Plath
Navistar “Professional” Sextant
C. PLATH NAVISTAR PROFESSIONAL SEXTANT W/ WHOLE HORIZON 4 x 40 Scope Presented is a C Plath Navistar “Professional” Sextant. Although we’ve offered numerous Plath sextants over the years, in many model variations, this is the first “Professional” we’ve acquired. These were introduced in 1977, and provided an opportunity to own a Plath instrument at […]
RARE BRITISH AIR MINISTRY WW II MINIATURE SEAPLANE SEXTANT
British Air Ministry Pattern Of the smaller size sextants, it is the Very Best! PRESENTED is another gem of a micro-mini tiny sextant that has full size mirrors and shades, full size micrometer drum of a regular size sextant, but that has a radius of arc of only 3 1/2 inches. The only thing of less performance […]
CASSENS & PLATH HORIZON ULTRA SEXTANT
Presented is an outstanding and what was flawless “Collector Quality” example of the C+P Horizon Ultra model which has special Polarizing shades for the index mirror and horizon mirror, along with the normal shades. Other features of the Ultra are a double prism lens mounted as a shade which establishes perpendicularity, and a special second-micrometer […]
RARE C. PLATH LIGHTWEIGHT CLASSIC SEXTANT
2 Scopes Ranks 5 STARS Presented is an absolutely outstanding and near flawless example of an earlier C. Plath sextant lightweight, aluminum sextant, Serial No. 42500. It comes with its deluxe, beautifully varnished, Mahogany case with a 2.5 x 28 Star scope, and a prismatic 6 x 30 Sun scope, and special astigmitizer lens. This […]
C. Plath Artificial Bubble Horizon
A FULLY ADJUSTABLE BUBBLE HORIZON – 5 Stars Thoroughly Tested Adjustable Bubble Size and Adjustable Brightness Presented Is one of the very rare C. Plath Bubble Horizons that has a fully adjustable bubble, and a rheostat for adjusting the brightness of the internal lighting system. It actually may be the […]
U.S. NAVY MK III SEXTANT
~ C. Plath Pedigree ~ 5 STARS Presented is our second opportunity in the last few months to offer an outstanding, near “Collector Quality” U.S. Navy MK III sextant. This one is Serial No. 1771 and was made by Scientific Instruments of Milwaukee, WI, the Navy’s last sextant contractor thus becoming a part of celestial […]
RARE C.PLATH PLATH BUBBLE HORIZON
From the 1986 Steger International Polar Expedition LAST of BREED ~ 5 Stars Presented is one of the few C. Plath Bubble Horizons of the final evolution made, and the second of this type we have had for sale. It comes in the original die-cut foam insert box with a Litton – C. Plath, Annapolis […]
