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Re: Rare sextant ?
From: Paul Saffo
Date: 2026 May 1, 10:06 -0700

Fascinating instrument! I love how in the early 20th century, everyone was trying all sorts of different schemes to "improve" sextants. This one is right up there with the evolution of artificial horizons.

-p

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