Original U.S. WWII Bausch & Lomb USAAF A-8A Sextant - 1942 German Holsters which are each attached to

which are each attached to a blue dot

Metal Lens Frames with only surface patina

including at the Battle of Khartoum where General Gordon met his end

though there is wear and a bit of darkening in the grooves

Original U.S. WWII Bausch & Lomb USAAF A-8A Sextant - 1942 German Holsters which are each attached toOriginal Item: Only One Available. A sextant is an instrument used to measure the angle between any two visible objects. Its primary use is to determine the angle between a celestial object and the horizon which is known as the altitude. Making this measurement is known as sighting the object, shooting the object, or taking a sight. The angle, and the time when it was measured, can be used to calculate a position line on a nautical or aeronautical