Add a quaint and entertaining accent piece to your desktop, mantle, or collection with the Authentic Models Pocket Sextant. This beautiful and intriguing replica of a genuine sextant is sure to be a conversation starter. Used by surveyors and explorers in the Victorian era, the sextant was a handy pocket tool that could measure latitude and longitude, tell the time from the angle of the sun, and determine navigational courses by aligning the angles of the stars with the horizon. Crafted from bronze, this semi-functional tool is guaranteed to provide as much entertainment as it does charm.
About Authentic Models
Authentic Models strives to create and distribute a comprehensive collection of historic and fine art reproductions worldwide. Haring Piebenga founded the company in 1968, and today AM is a European wholesale manufacturer with warehouses and corporate offices in Oregon and Amsterdam. AM pursues original items at auction and uses these models for their design ideas. Each hand-made item appeals to the human need for nostalgia, intrigue, and beauty by evoking a story from the past. High-quality construction using only the finest materials ensures that these charming pieces will become treasured heirlooms in their own right.
