Description
The Nautical Sextant by W. J. Morris examines the sextant as a precision instrument. Drawing on years of collecting, studying and restoring sextants from different countries and periods, the author explains their construction through detailed descriptions and photographs.
The emphasis is on sextant mechanics and components. Comparisons between manufacturers show how the same engineering challenges have been addressed in different ways. These examples help readers understand both familiar designs and the distinctive features of older instruments.
A historical overview places the mechanical developments in context. Photographs of instruments and their assemblies support the explanations, while footnotes and a bibliography provide routes for further research. The focus is on how sextants are built, how their parts work together and how those designs developed.
This is a useful reference for technically minded navigators, collectors, restorers, museum professionals and students of the history of technology. Readers studying nautical instruments can use it to compare construction choices and develop a more informed understanding of the instruments they encounter.
English-language paperback, 270 pages, measuring 7 × 10 inches, approximately 17.8 × 25.4 cm. Author: W. J. Morris. Publisher: Paradise Cay Publications (Paracay). ISBN: 9781951116590.
