Plath Nautical Navistar Sextant International Polar Expedition
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Plath Nautical Navistar Sextant International Polar Expedition
About the Item
- Creator:C. Plath (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1986
- Condition:PROVENANCE and CONDITION SUMMARY: The remarkable thing is that this sextant was returned to the States when team member Bob Mantell was evacuated with frozen feet near the end of the two month expedition. It was sent to Plath for reconditioning and adjustment. The result is it was put back in "Like New" condition and on April 14, 1993 was returned to Mantell in Palm Beach Gardens, FL and later went into his storage in Ely, MN where it remained for the past nineteen years. Plath did not touch the case which had been modified inside to suit the needs of Schurke, the navigator. Covered in numerous places by silver duct tape, its appearance did not measure up to that of the sextant so it was reconditioned in our shop. The separation at the joints of the case, due to the rigors of the Arctic remain, and the top is slightly out of register with the bottom. The green absorbent interior liner of the top section was cut by Shurke in a number of places, and remains just like it was modified. The exterior of the case which shows some warping on its vertical edges remains strong. The duct tape was removed and the finish reconditioned. The scuffing and scratches from the Expedition remain. The inside of the case now looks as pictured. The arrow on the right is pointing at the label signed by Frank Janicek stating that the sextant was last collimated by Plath on December 20, 1992.
- Seller Location:Palm City, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: U120514925783
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