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Re: Weems & Plath Sextant
From: Robert Eno
Date: 2005 Jun 11, 01:17 -0400
From: Robert Eno
Date: 2005 Jun 11, 01:17 -0400
Thanks Fred, Round centre frame and Cassens & Plath index arm release mechanism. Must be a C&P! Unfortunately, I cannot find that C.Plath catalogue from the early 1990's that I spoke of earlier. As I said before, this isn't a hill I want to die on so I'm retreating... Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Hebard"To: Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 8:48 PM Subject: Re: Weems & Plath Sextant > Robert, > > I had Jim send me pics of his round-center Weems and Plath, which I'll > forward to you off list. Jim is looking for suitable hosting now; > don't know whether he'll find you. > > At any rate, I believe the pics should convince you that this is a C+P. > > Fred > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Frederick V. Hebard, PhD Email: mailto:Fred@acf.org > Staff Pathologist, Meadowview Research Farms Web: http://www.acf.org > American Chestnut Foundation Phone: (276) 944-4631 > 14005 Glenbrook Ave. Fax: (276) 944-0934 > Meadowview, VA 24361