Joe wrote:
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).

All Hamilton chromoeters were in gimble boxs. Mine was my fathers and I
could not sell it - ever.

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.

Have you though to address this issue to one of the country's maritime
museums? Mystic Seaport and South Street Seaport come to mind because
I'm originally from the east coast, but there are many others. They
might like to have it, but never have any cash - so maybe you leave it
to them in your will.



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?
Does the phase - AAAYYAAHH - strike a cord?

Keep it in health and peace.
Matt

Matt Colie
Lifelong Waterman, Licensed Marine and Congenital Sailor


Joe




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Joe