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I'm trying to imagine what the image in the scale's scope looks like -
any chance of a sketch?

Cheers,
Rick

P.S.  I guess having to change the book's title is part of the price
of moving to print.  Cheer up - it could be worse:  Found in the
"Recreation - SCUBA and Snorkeling" section of a book store: "On
Divers Arts" by Theophilus... [/rolled eyes]

On Mar 22, 6:11�am,  wrote:
> I have recently been fortunate in acquiring an example of the rare and 
unusual Skalen sextant that incorporates an totally enclosed glass scale, 
read by a low-powered microscope. I attach a general view of the instrument. 
Members interested in its internal anatomy will find an account and more 
pictures in my blog atwww.sextantbook.com. It represents a very interesting 
dead end in sextant development.
>
> Bill Morris
> Pukenui
> New Zealand
> Linked File:https://www.NavList.net/imgx/GA.jpg
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