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Re: Freiberger Skalen (scale) sextant
From: Peter Fogg
Date: 2009 Mar 23, 10:11 +1100
From: Peter Fogg
Date: 2009 Mar 23, 10:11 +1100
Looks very ... mid 20th century/Eastern European.. Its a strange-looking thing, although enclosing 'the works' may have been of some benefit in protecting them from impact and salt-spray damage?
Bill asks (from his site):
"I plan to incorporate an account of this sextant in the new, print edition of my book The Naked Nautical Sextant and Its Intimate Anatomy. I am told I should change the title for commercial reasons. Any suggestions?"
I think its a great name; salaciously self-explanatory..
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From: <engineer@clear.net.nz>
Date: Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Subject: [NavList 7717] Freiberger Skalen (scale) sextant
To: NavList@fer3.com
I have recently been fortunate in acquiring an example of the rare and unusual Skalen sextant that incorporates an totally enclosed glass scale, read by a low-powered microscope. I attach a general view of the instrument. Members interested in its internal anatomy will find an account and more pictures in my blog at www.sextantbook.com. It represents a very interesting dead end in sextant development.
Bill Morris
Pukenui
New Zealand
Linked File: https://www.NavList.net/imgx/GA.jpg
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From: <engineer@clear.net.nz>
Date: Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Subject: [NavList 7717] Freiberger Skalen (scale) sextant
To: NavList@fer3.com
I have recently been fortunate in acquiring an example of the rare and unusual Skalen sextant that incorporates an totally enclosed glass scale, read by a low-powered microscope. I attach a general view of the instrument. Members interested in its internal anatomy will find an account and more pictures in my blog at www.sextantbook.com. It represents a very interesting dead end in sextant development.
Bill Morris
Pukenui
New Zealand
Linked File: https://www.NavList.net/imgx/GA.jpg
Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc
To post, email NavList@fer3.com
To , email NavList-@fer3.com
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