C. Plath Hamburg Stubbenhuk 25 - 1929 Sextant

[Mendozaco]

I need help with this item.

C. Plath Hamburg Stubbenhuk 25 Sextant. Original box includes assessories and tools. Box is in excellent condition for a 82 year old product. The Sextant was purchased by my grandfather in 1929 and delivered from Germany before WWII. He used it during his service with the Navy in WWII. I have a 7 months old baby and I have decided to sell it to pay some bills. A local sailer has offered me $300.00 for the Sextant and the Perulos. I need your advice to determine if that is a fair offer or what is the FMV for these items? All replies are welcome.

Sextant - 1929 C. Plath Humberg - Original Box - C. Plath Hamburg Stubbenhuk 25 Sextant. Original box includes assessories and tools. Box is in excellent condition for a 82 year old product. The Sextant was purchase... Cruisers & Sailing Photo Galler
Sextant 1929 C. Plath Humberg 25 - Cert # 12167 - C. Plath Hamburg Stubbenhuk 25 Sextant. German and English Certificate issued on September 23, 1929 on original box and mounted by the manufactor. Certificate Number... Cruisers & Sailing Photo Galler
Sextant 1929 C. Plath Humberg 25 - Assesories - C. Plath Hamburg Stubbenhuk 25 Sextant. Here is the complete assessories for the Sextan. Cruisers & Sailing Photo Gallery
Cruisers & Sailing Forums - Mendozaco's Album: C. Plath Hamburg 29 Sextants - Picture

[nigel1]

If in good condition, I think you should be able to get twice what you have beem offered.
Do a google search and you'll see some prices for older Plath Sextants.
Shame you have to sell it.

[Mendozaco]

Nigel 1,

The sextant, accessories and box are in excellent condition. I will research about the item and history before i sell it.

Thanks for the advice.

Alex.

[S/V Alchemy]

sextant | eBay

Consult EBay. Out of hundreds of "sextant" listings, most are decorative knock-offs or cheap tat. But there are a few of the real things there. I suggest you have the item evaluated for condition, index issues and functionality. Selling it as a semi-antique instrument yields one price, but if it works and you can back up "the story", then you can ask a higher price because it's not just a nautical knick-knack.

[tropicalescape]

I would like to have it and will give fair market price or 50.00 dollars above the best offer you get... within reason...PM if interested..Daryl

[nigel1]

Here is an example of a 1942 Plath
Starpath - Krieg Marine Plath Sextant

[Mendozaco]

Thanks for the advice. I wii have it evaluated before I sell it. Tropicalescape I will keep you On top of my list before I sell it. Does anyone know a place in Maryland to get it calibrated and evaluated? Also I searched on the web and I can't fine a similar model. The close I get is the 1942 Plath. Please send link if you know of any.

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

[xymotic]

I'd call weems and plath in annapolis. If they can't do it I bet they know someone local that can.

[Mendozaco]

It's for sale for $1,100 plus shipping. I'm going to post an add next week, but I promised to let you know before I sell it. If interested call me 301.529.2903. Thanks
Alex (Rockville, Maryland)

[S/V Alchemy]

Probably more like it. Someone will buy at that price. Not me, however: I've got a '70s Freiberger in fine nick already!