Product Information

Rare WWII sextant manufactured in Hamburg, Germany by the C. Plath Company and used by the German Navy.  The sextant is well marked with the impressed manufacturer’s logo, name and location, “C. Plath Hamburg “, the manufacturer’s serial number, “4094″, an eagle and swastika over, “M”, indicating Kriegsmarine issue and the Kriegsmarine issue numeral

It comes with the larger  scope unsigned. The Sextant is light weight

The top of the frame features a fixed, horizon mirror, a movable, index mirror, a telescope and two sets of adjustable, light muting lenses, one with three lenses and the other with four.

Almost all of the components are intact and still function and the telescope optics are still very crisp and clear. The sextant arc retains over 90% of its original black and coppery brown finish. The sextant comes housed in hardwood case, roughly, 7″ tall, 12 1/2″ square. The case has a fold back top lid with the original aluminium hinge. With a manufacturers plate inside and a “Sea worthy” certificate The case also retains the original natural aluminium carrying handle and both closures., the plate that affixes to the front of the box is missing It retains the original key – but the lock does not work.

It is a heavy item – shipping will be at cost with no extra charges