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Re: Bowditch octant
From: George Huxtable
Date: 2004 Nov 21, 17:05 +0000
From: George Huxtable
Date: 2004 Nov 21, 17:05 +0000
Alex wrote- >Omar, >Probably you noticed this, but just for the case: >the picture you refer to shows a quadrant in poor repair:-) >I suppose this is a photo of some museum piece. >The back sight vane is missing. Perhaps I am misunderstanding, but from Alex's wording he seems to be implying that he expects a back sight to be found on all such octants/quadrants. This is far from being the case. Many (in fact I would guess most) such instruments were made for measuring 0 to 90 degrees only, and were not adapted for backsight use. George. ================================================================ contact George Huxtable by email at george@huxtable.u-net.com, by phone at 01865 820222 (from outside UK, +44 1865 820222), or by mail at 1 Sandy Lane, Southmoor, Abingdon, Oxon OX13 5HX, UK. ================================================================
