For Sale: Astra IIIB Sextant with Many Books and Artificial Horizon - $350usd

[svmaggieb]

I am pretty sure that it has lived its entire life inside its case. I really don't think it's ever been used, and if so, very lightly, certainly not by me.

It's a 1982 model, however, the general condition is nearly like new, in excellent condition.

I had it checked out at the Armchair Sailor's instrument shop, where they do these things, in Seattle, in about 2005, and it went back in the box and into a storage unit after that.

The sextant box has a couple of scrapes on the outside, and the varnish is original "patina." The inside shows like new.

Books include:

• Celestial Navigation By H.O. 249 by John Milligan
• Celestial Navigation Made Easy: Using a Pocket Calculator by Francois Meyrier
• The Complete Onboard Celestial Navigator - Everything but the Sextant - 2004 Edition - by George Bennett
• Celestial Navigation by Tom Cunliffe
• Sight Reduction Tables for Air Navigation - Latitudes 0-40 - by DMA
• Sight Reduction Tables for Selected Stars - Volume 1 - by DMA

Included is this package is the sextant, the original case, original paperwork and certificate of accuracy, the celestial navigation instruction manuals, sight reduction tables, the Davis artificial horizon, and the various accessories that live inside the case, that came with it originally, (lubricating oil, things like that).

I am not sure if it is the "full-horizon" or the "half-horizon" model, and when I bought it at this price in 2003, I didn't care to inquire, since it's a great price whichever one it is.

But if you tell me how to tell the difference, I will look for you.

I costed the books at Amazon.com from their used prices (independent sellers working through amazon) at over $150.

(I did not include the cost to ship these books to you from all the various used sellers. Conservatively that will run you from $20-$50.)

The condition of my books are from good (one book) to very good (the rest).

Here is a link to my craigslist add for the sextant, which includes photos.

I'm in Hawaii, so if you need it shipped, I will package it up very nicely and figure out how much shipping to your location will cost you, using the carrier of your choice.

Thank you.

[FoReel]

Where in Hawaii?

[svmaggieb]

Originally Posted by FoReel

Where in Hawaii?

I'm on the island of Oahu.

[perchance]

Is it still for sale and would it too big a deal to ship to Canada?

[svmaggieb]

Hello all, thank you for the responses, PMs, emails, and forum posts. I'm currently speaking with a fellow on the mainland US about the sextant. If the sale does not go through I will contact everyone who expressed an interest.

Thank you very much!

Fair winds,
Mike Phillips

[Nicholson58]

is this still available?