Plath Sextant of the Nazi German Kriegsmarine, 1945

C. Plath, Hamburg. Made in the last year of World War II. without impressed manufacturer's logo, index arm stamped with eagle and swastika over Runic M, no. 20194, the arc with Plath serial no. 26252, with approx. 5x magnifying viewfinder telescope, index and horizon mirrors, four index filters and three horizon filters, the measuring range on the scale is -5 to +125 degrees, in original pine carrying case with aluminium handle, optics clear, all parts are working smoothly, near-mint condition. – Note: Owing to the scarcity of materials in 1945, the frame of this very late sextant is made of black and brown-painted aluminum, with a bakelite handle and plastic micrometer button.

布雷克拍品等级是为了方便竞买人判断拍卖品的成色而设置的。布雷克等级用1到6级来标注外观和功能的成色，(从非常好到非常差)。 在目录图册里用括号里的2个数字来表示，前一个数字表示外观成色的级别，后一个数字表示功能成色的级别。如(3/2)表示外观成色是3(满意的)，功能成色2(好)。 成色 定义参照下列标准： 1 - 非常好 (未使用过，没有使用痕迹) 2 - 好 (新，极少的使用痕迹) 3 - 满意的 (普通的使用痕迹) 4 - 及格的 (明显的使用痕迹，某个非主要部件是后配的) 5 - 有缺陷的 (极明显的使用痕迹, 某个主要部件是后配的，功能上有缺陷，需要修理) 6 - 非常差 (严重破损, 缺少重要部件)