Matt Colie wrote:
Joe,

What you have is an interesting piece.

You have a good eye matt

If it was not much money - that is nice.

Paid 225.00 for it in 1994. Got lucky and found it in a dusty old
antique shop in Texas City. I also bought a Hamilton chronometer set in
gimbles in a box. But a friend who was a master of a drilling ship
talked me into selling it to him :0(. He is a good friend and still has
it :0).

If you are asking should you take it to sea and count on the results?
I would have reservations.

Me too. According to my research it is one of the earliest example of a
Sextant made in the USA, and the serial number is a double digit. I
think it may be worth much more than Bubbles Kia. Perhaps worth as much
as 3 of bubbles Kia's.


I do not see any calibration table in the case.

Yelp, long time gone ;0(

Having a sextant is not the only requirement.
Are you already a celestial navigator?

Yes.... received my Celestial endorsement in 1989. I have a Tamaya for
everyday use.

Yes, the mirror can be replaced, but why.

I agree and will leave it original including the patina.

If it were mine, I would get a plexi cover cut so it could be open and
not require dusting.

So drilling a hole thru it and making a desk lamp is a big no no
.....huh?

Matt Colie
Lifelong Waterman, Licensed Marine and Congenital Sailor

Joe




Joe wrote:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...63212926tQFNwy

or knot?

Joe