Name/Title
Mark II US Navy SextantDescription
Black and gold half-moon-shaped instrument with glass and mirrored pieces. World War II era sextant consists of an arc of a circle with degree markings, mirrors, and a hinged radial arm at the center of the circle. The sextant comes in its original brown wooden box (2023.35.2) with repair instruments and documentation.Use
Used aboard ships as a navigational tool by measuring the distance and angles between the horizon and celestial bodies such as the sun, moon, or stars.Context
Sextants were used aboard US Navy ships to navigate in open waters, and are still kept aboard modern ships as a backup method of navigation.Collection
Patriots Point Naval and Maritime MuseumAcquisition
Accession
2023.35Source or Donor
Museum AquisitionAcquisition Method
PurchaseMade/Created
Manufacturer
David White Company, Inc.Date made
circa 1944Update Date
October 2, 2024
