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Re: Tamaya 1712 [FAKE sextant]
From: David Pike
Date: 2026 Aug 14, 10:23 -0700
From: David Pike
Date: 2026 Aug 14, 10:23 -0700
This looks real, but when you search further on eBay you'll find the same model advertised several times by different vendors. Unfortunately, they all carry the same serial number. Some of the adverts list numbers sold and numbers remaining. Some adverts state "Made in India", always a hint. Many also describe them as reproducion antiques. I think they're exactly that. Serious fakes would incorporate different serial numbers. My question would be "are they any good?" You can only find out if you buy one and try it. It would make an interesting conversation piece and might work as well as an EBCO, which are getting a bit worn by now. The prices appear similar. DaveP
