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Re: Cassens & Plath Question
From: Robert Eno
Date: 2008 May 05, 13:33 -0400
From: Robert Eno
Date: 2008 May 05, 13:33 -0400
Robert 11 wrote: > Really dumb that I didn't purchase a C. Plath back many years ago when > it was still possible to do so. Robert(cheap seat occupant) responds: Not too late my friend. Check out Robert E. White & Sons of Boston, MA. I don't have the URL handy but if you do a google on them you will find the connection. This firm still deals with used sextants of high quality. I bought my C.Plath from them quite a few years ago and never regretted it. You will, however, end up paying big bucks as even the used ones fetch a high price due to their lasting quality. Robert 11 wrote: > > Anyway, there were post(s), I believe, that the Cassens and Plath > offerings these days are not > "the greatest" from a quality standpoint. > > If anyone might elaborate a bit as to why, and their perceived > deficiencies, would be most appreciative. Robert responds: Here I have to be honest: I have not heard this before. I can only go on the Cassens and Plath that I owned 15 years ago and which I felt was superb in terms of quality and workmanship. In looking at the C&P's in the catalogues, they appear to have remained the same. As a bonus, the individual components are, for the most part, compatible with their C.Plath cousin. I am hoping Ken Gebhart will weigh into this thread as he carries C&P in his inventory. Robert --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc To post, email NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---