For
the last thirteen years, we've specialized in "Collector Quality" sextants and prior to that we have
worked with them for 40 years. The ones we offer must be graded 5 STARS, and are are representative
of the finest and highest quality of their manufacturer. They are for those special people who expect, and appreciate the
finest, and are priced accordingly.
The top pictures are representative of our current
offerings, and state For
SALE. The lower pictures showing a range of prices are past sales of fine quality used sextants*
from 2003 Through 2005 and are only of historical significance.
*Some pictures represent sales of multiple instruments of the
same manufacturer.
QUALIFICATIONS: We are one of the few company's still selling navigation instruments that know anything about
them. For purposes of judging whether Joel's opinion counts, he was the editor of the chapter on sextants of the
1977 Edition of "Bowditch", The American Practical Navigator, NAVPUB 9; a member of the U.S. Naval Academy Navigation Symposium,
1975 -1978; the author of a book on marine sextants, Cornell Maritime Press,1975, and the founding president of Nautech Maritime
Corporation which partnered with Tamaya of Japan in the introduction of the MS 733 Spica, the MS 833, Jupiter, MS 933 Venus
sextants and the famous NC-2 navigation computer, in the U.S. market. Joel is also a retired Master Upon Oceans, and
held a U.S. Navy "D" Qualification as a Senior Skipper - Oceans. From 1995 through 2000, he
served as a Varsity Offshore Sailing Team coach at the U.S. Naval Academy.
Some of his present and former memberships include the: Association of Naval
Aviation, Silver Wings, Naval Academy Alumni Association-Associate Life Member, The Tailhook Association, Naval Academy Sailing
Squadron, McCampbell's Aces Squadron, Naval Historical Foundation, and the Naval Order of the United States.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED: All our sextants come
with a money back guarantee, and can be returned within three days of receipt if not completely satisfied. The only conditions
are that an email authorization be obtained, and that it be returned in its original condition and packaging, and be insured
for its full value. Shipping charges are-refundable if we are at fault.within the Continental United States.
Price $550.00 plus
$20.00 shipping to 48 contiguous States
SOLD, THANK YOU!
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1982 Never Used Russian Navy
CHO-T / SNO-T sextant
with 4 x 40 and 6 x 30 Carl Zeiss scopes
Similar to German Freiberger
5 STARS Details Available
Large mirrors, light weight, immaculate 5 STARS
Price $475.00 includes shipping to 48 States
SOLD, THANK YOU
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1976 Never Used German Freiberger
Sextant 5 STARS Details Available
Only Factory Lighting Ever Seen
Large mirrors, light weight, immaculate
SOLD Thank You!
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Rare C. Plath Navistar Classic Sextant
New condition, bronze frame, 1985 certificate 5 STARS
SOLD Thank You!
Tamaya MS 833 Jupiter Sextnat
Matching numbers, Exceptional condition 5 STARS
Priced under $800.00. SOLD Thank You!
Astra III B sextant with whole horizon mirror. In like new condition.
Price on Application. SOLD. Thank
You!
Tamaya MS 1 sextant in good serviceable condition.
Price on Application. SOLD Thank You!
Ca 1984 German Freiberger 7/8 scale Yachtsman "Best of Class"
Sextant 5 STARS Details Available
Large mirrors, light weight, immaculate
Price $575.00 includes shipping to 48 States
SOLD, THANK YOU!
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As New1981 Tamaya
MS 733 Spica
Sextant 5+ STARS Click picture for details
Split image index mirror Matching numbers
Price $1015.00 includes shipping to 48 States
SOLD, THANK YOU!
U.S. Navy MK III sextant with all accessories. Like New condiition. A masterpiece. SOLD Thank You!
British Kelvin-Hughes sextant with large mirrors. Shows no Use.
Price on Application.SOLD,
Thank You!
Very Rare Davis Prism Level II
& Manual Like New Condition
Fits Most Sextants
SEXTANT NOT INCLUDED
SOLD!
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The sextants and their respective price ranges
were what they were selling for approximately in 2006.
Tamaya "T" Series sextant, 1978
Small Mirrored MS 733
$720 to $ 950
Dutch Observator sextant
Circa 1985
$375 - $450
Tamaya Venus sextant, MS 933
Price $675
C. Plath Classic sextant
Price $525 to $ 1250
CREDENTIALS: For purposes of judging
whether my opinion counts, I was the editor of the chapter on sextants of the 1977 Edition of "Bowditch", The American
Practical Navigator, NAVPUB 9; a member of the U.S. Naval Academy Navigation Symposium Board, 1975-1978; the author of a book
on marine sextants, Cornell Maritime Press,1975, and the founding president of Nautech Maritime Corporation which partnered
with Tamaya of Japan in the introduction of the MS 733 Spica, the MS 833, Jupiter, MS 933 Venus sextants and the
famous NC-2 navigation computer, in the U.S. market. I am also a retired Master Mariner, and held a U.S. Navy "D" Qualification
as a Senior Skipper - Oceans.
Narrative and Pictures:
Copyright 2006 - 2003, by Land and Sea Collection, All Rights Reserved
QUALIFICATIONS: We are one of the few company's still selling navigation instruments that know anything about
them. For purposes of judging whether Joel's opinion counts, he was the editor of the chapter on sextants of the
1977 Edition of "Bowditch", The American Practical Navigator, NAVPUB 9; a member of the U.S. Naval Academy Navigation Symposium,
1975 -1978; the author of a book on marine sextants, Cornell Maritime Press,1975, and the founding president of Nautech Maritime
Corporation which partnered with Tamaya of Japan in the introduction of the MS 733 Spica, the MS 833, Jupiter, MS 933 Venus
sextants and the famous NC-2 navigation computer, in the U.S. market. Joel is also a retired Master Upon Oceans, and
held a U.S. Navy "D" Qualification as a Senior Skipper - Oceans. From 1995 through 2000, he
served as a Varsity Offshore Sailing Team coach at the U.S. Naval Academy.
