Original WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Type 96 Naval Sextant in Wood Case - dated August 1943
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice WWII Imperial Japanese Navy Type 96 Naval Sextant, known in Japanese as the 九六式六分儀改一 (Kyū-Roku-shiki Rokubungi Kai-Ichi or 9 6 Type Sextant Revision 1), which is marked on the top of the wooden case's metal data plate. The date plate also gives serial number 1877, as well as an issue date of 昭 和 18 年 8 月 20 日 - Showa 18 (1943) 8th Month (February) 20th Day.
Sextants were used on ships for celestial navigation, as well as other angular sighting needs. They were a tried and true method of navigation that had been used for centuries. By WWII Sextants were quite modern in design, with attached handles, lights, sun filters, and other accessories. However the basic design remained unchanged.
The sextant is in excellent condition and appears to be fully operational with clear optics, multiple colored filters and functional adjustments. It has an integral bakelite battery compartment / handle that also can plug into the electrical system of the ship with the included cord. It has a standard sighting telescope with two different sliding eyepieces, as well as a longer range prism sight, both of which mount into a dovetail on the sextant. This is really a high quality piece of workmanship.
The wooden transit case measures 11 3/4" x 11 3/4" x 6 1/2, and is in very good condition, though there is a split all the way across the lid.
A great piece of Navigational Equipment, dating from WWII. Ready to display!
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