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Re: vernier sextant required
From: Ed Falk
Date: 2001 Jul 23, 2:29 PM
From: Ed Falk
Date: 2001 Jul 23, 2:29 PM
> For a project, I am looking out for a Vernier metal sextant (NOT a > micrometer sextant, NOT a plastic sextant, NOT a wooden octant) in working > order, immediately available in UK, to borrow until mid-October or to > purchase. > > Not looking for a historical instrument or museum-piece, just a workaday > sextant. But it must have its scale fully readable, not tarnished or > polished away. And its shades intact, and all bits and pieces such as a > lens for reading the scale. In its box. Suitable for real use at sea. > > Anmy ideas, anyone? Check ebay. Sounds like you're going on the Endeavour trip. Tell us all about it!