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Re: Cleaning arc of Vernier sextant.
From: Fred Hebard
Date: 2006 Oct 23, 17:27 -0400
From: Fred Hebard
Date: 2006 Oct 23, 17:27 -0400
On Oct 23, 2006, at 1:18 PM, Richard M. Pisko wrote: > > On Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:05:20 +0100, George Huxtable wrote: > >> I'm after some tips, please, on the best way of cleaning the >> silver arc on an old Vernier sextant. It's been left nicely >> alone and unpolished, with the result that the arc divisions >> are as good as new and quite unsullied. Same applies to the >> Vernier. I am anxious to keep it that way. So I want to know >> about gentle techniques for cleaning it up, without any need >> to get it bright. >> > Congratulations, George. > > -- > Richard, 2006-Oct-23 11:02:37 AM GMT - 6 hours for summer George, Congratulations. My curiosity got the better of me; is it item 320038599150 on eBay? Fred --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To post to this group, send email to NavList@fer3.com To , send email to NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
