Kriegsmarine "Trommel" Sextant
Alternate title
- 1941 'Drum' Sextant by C. Plath
Manufacturer
Karl Heinrich Christian Plath
Manufacturer
C. Plath, Hamburg
Date1941
PeriodWW2
Classification(s)
Object TypeSextant
LanguageGerman, English
Registration NumberMMM 004620.9
DescriptionBlack Trommel sextant dated 1941 marked with the German Nazi Eagle symbol and swastika over Runic M, [Kriegsmarine "M"] and the number "3831". Marked with the producer name "C. Plath Hamburg". Includes the D.S. stamp on the left side of the arc and the serial number 18872 on the right side.InscriptionsOn the central piece "3831/ C.Plath/ Hamburg"; on the left side of the arc "DS' and on the right side the number " 18872"Annotations and MarksThe central piece is marked with the German Nazi Eagle symbol and swastika over Runic M, [Kriegsmarine "M']; on the left side of the arc the producer stampMaterialMetal, Wood
Place of ManufactureHamburg, Germany
Dimensions17.7cm x 28.3cm x 28cmAlternate ID Numbers
- HM Object Number 82332
- Inventory Card 41388-89
Public Access
Not on viewMuseumMalta Maritime Museum
Location
- Malta Maritime Museum, Reserve Collection
