A Sextant is navigational tool that provides the movement and direction of a craft or vehicle.  Sextant’s provide navigation for land, sea, and space.  In the 1600’s or 1700’s, Sir Isaac Newton invented the principle of the reflecting navigation instrument, but never promoted it.   Prior to the Sextant, navigators relied on the sun and stars to determine direction.  The Sextant was the next best thing.  It provided sailors the ability to navigate with accuracy through the water.  Navigators started to use this invention as early as the 1730’s which was developed by John Hadley (1682-1744) and Thomas Godfrey (1704-1749). Today of course most of us rely on GPS systems.  But some do prefer to rely on the old faithful Sextants which working ones are still available today to purchase. There are plastic ones as well as metal ones.   They range from $20.00 to $600.00.  There are also many available for decor only.  Many like it’s nautical beauty to display as artwork or décor. The antique ones certainly make for greater conversational pieces, but some reproductions are beautifully made to fit the bill.

SEXTANTS FOR DECORATION

HOW THE SEXTANT WORKS:

Sextants rely on the sun and planets.  It’s an optical device.  It measures the angel of the horizon and a Celestial object.  It has a telescope that gives you the opportunity to view objects.  Built in is a dimmer depending on if you’re looking at the sun or the moon.  There are two mirrors, the horizon mirrors stands still while the index mirror moves.  One must learn the ability of how to use a sextant, and it just might behoove you to learn, you know, just in case!

WORKING RELIABLE SEXTANTS FOR SALE

SOME DIFFERENT STYLES OF SEXTANTS:

KEEP A JOURNAL OF YOUR ADVENTURES:

My Uncle was an avid sailor.  I have wonderful memories of weekly adventures with him on his 27′ sail boat.  Most of his travels were on Lake Ontario in NY.  One of our ventures was going through Lake Ontario up to Canada.  My funnest memories were manning the sails, steering the boat, checking our path of destination, and saving a bat lost at sea.  He landed on our boat and rested inside one of the sails.  My mother kept a gram cracker box for him to also take cover until we reached land.  My Uncle always kept a log of his destinations and happenings while on a trip.  I still have his log book, and it’s fun to reminisce and read all the places he had been, and things he experienced.  Whether you own a boat or just enjoy nautical items, a log book is great for every day personal use as well.  Some ideas would be, a simple note book, a place to jot down personal things about yourself, a log book to document your family and friends birthdays, phone numbers and addresses.  There are many color and style log books to choose from.  They even look nice just sitting on a desk or night stand.

You don’t need to own a boat or live on the water to enjoy that nautical look.  Nautical purses bring about a statement of style.  One can not go wrong with blues, beige’s, reds, stripes, anchors, and shell fish designs to mention a few.

SIZES & STYLES

The sizes and styles are abundant from large to small.  

Tote bags (large leather or cloth handbags with plenty of space provided).  Totes also work well for the business person in you.  Perfect for carrying your laptop or Ipad in style.

Clutches, (small and chic, but large enough for the essentials).  Perfect for using on a cruise vacation or for that out on the town dinner date or evening bash.

Satchels (Typically made of canvas or leather.  Provides a classic tailored look).

Barrel Bag or sometimes called Baguettes  (designed to mimic a baguette).  These purses come in a clutch size and/or shoulder design which are typically designed to carry many things.

Hobos (Come in leather and canvas. They provide the space in order to carry all the essentials you may need for the day). These large bags are perfect for long day outings.  Many also use these as diaper bags with style.  Perfect for a day at the beach.  For beach use, we would recommend a canvas bag for they are waterproof.

Royal Blue – Dark Royal Blue 2065-20

Peaches – Beacon Hill Damask HC-2

Sand – Beige HC-24

Light Grey – Booth Bay Gray HC-165

Ocean Blue – Ocean Breeze 2058-60

Green with a hint of yellow – Coastal Plain SW-6192

Orange – Sweet Orange 2017-40

Yellow – Hawthorn Yellow HC-4

Black – Black Jack 2133-20

White – Navajo White 947

Slate Blue – Slate Blue 1648

Here is a nice example of a bedroom done in soft yellows, white and Royal blue.

A Bathroom design with Ocean Blue, Gray and White.

Nautical Metal Wall Plaque for inside or outside your home.

This metal wall plaque would look great on the front of your home outside or on an inside wall.  I’ve been wanting to get one these plaques for the outside of my home.  When I’m out walking my dog, I pass by a home that has one of these and I truly admire it.  I’ll be posting a picture of it soon.  In the mean time Click on the picture below to purchase this item.

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Zeckos Distressed Galvanized Zinc Finish Compass Rose Metal Wall Hanging 39 Inch

39 Inches In Diameter, 1 Inch Deep
Made of Metal
Distressed Galvanized Zinc Finish

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Price: $86.93

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