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Re: vernier sextant required
From: George Huxtable
Date: 2001 Jul 23, 4:15 PM
From: George Huxtable
Date: 2001 Jul 23, 4:15 PM
I wrote- >> 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? and Ed Falk responded- >Check ebay. > >Sounds like you're going on the Endeavour trip. Tell us all about it! ============== My reply- No, afraid not. But I do have an on-shore involvement. George Huxtable. ------------------------------ george@huxtable.u-net.com George Huxtable, 1 Sandy Lane, Southmoor, Abingdon, Oxon OX13 5HX, UK. Tel. 01865 820222 or (int.) +44 1865 820222. ------------------------------