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Re: Brass Reproductions
From: Ken Gebhart
Date: 2008 Jul 5, 13:26 -0500
From: Ken Gebhart
Date: 2008 Jul 5, 13:26 -0500
Bruce, DO NOT buy any reproductions and expect them to work at all. Ken Gebhart On Jul 5, 2008, at 12:27 AM, bruce hamilton wrote: > > Many of you probably keep a good eye on e-bay, and must see the > constant > listing of reproduction sextants. Now I know they are not certified > instruments, but how bad are they? My reason for an interest in > them is > the originals that they represent are rare and expensive. Even if I > had > limitless cash, no one is making anything but standard sextants any > more. I would love a working Small Craft Precision Sextant by Francis > Barker and Son, or a good pocket sextant, but might have a look at > the > Ross of London, or Stanley reproductions. The 3 inch brass box sextant > looks interesting, and the smaller pocket sextants are a good size > too. > Has anyone ever tried any of these reproductions? I find that in these > days of mass CNC machining that even cheap items can be quite well > made. > > I have had lots of great suggestions before from the list members, > and I > have time on my side as I am not suddenly going to ship out, > although I > still have my discharge book. I keep a constant eye on e-bay, and > even > picked up a working ASTROCOMPASS MK II for a ridiculously low price > so I > know there is always hope. A friend is going to lend me a theodolite; > so I am going to give that a go as well. I have come to the > conclusion > that an artificial horizon is just not good for stars in a city > unless I > use mercury, and I don't want to go there. I am looking for a cheapish > silver surfaced mirror, but I might make one if I find the time. > > In the mean time, I search e-bay and hope. > > Thanks again > > Bruce Hamilton > Vancouver BC > Canada > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc To post, email NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---