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Re: Freiberger Skalen (scale) sextant
From: Bill Morris
Date: 2009 Mar 26, 20:04 -0700
From: Bill Morris
Date: 2009 Mar 26, 20:04 -0700
Hellow, Henry You wrote:"Can you give an idea of the measurements of the Skalen? Judging from the sizes of the knob and the index mirror it looks like it might be 7/8 or even 3/4 of a standard full-size sextant." Dimensions: End of eyepiece to front of horizon shades 260 mm; Top of handle to bottom of release catch 220 mm; Thickness of frame 30 mm; Height overall from back of handle to top of horizon shades 160 mm. Weight 1.6 kg; Index mirror 52 x 42 mm; Horizon mirror half-silvered, 56 mm diameter; Telescope 3.5 x 40 Galilean. Box dimensions 300 x 290 x 190 mm, almost a record! I've updated the picture on my blog (www.sextantbook.com) of the view through the eyepiece and added one of the skalensextant alongside a Tamaya 632D. Kind regards Bill Morris Pukenui New Zealand --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc To post, email NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
