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Re: Freiberger box trivia
From: Ken Gebhart
Date: 2003 Nov 27, 12:27 -0600
From: Ken Gebhart
Date: 2003 Nov 27, 12:27 -0600
on 11/26/03 4:06 PM, Axel Vis at Axel.Vis@MACAW.NL wrote: > Dear navigators, > > I have recently completely spoiled myself (one has to now and again) and > gave myself a Freiberger as a pressy. > > In the left top corner of the box is a solid cylindrical shape that has > a corresponding square block glued to the lid. I can only think of a > sort of support for the lid protecting the moveable mirror but the same > effect can be achieved by more efficient means. Anyone any ideas? > Then there is also a wooden block glued in the box next to the sextant > that has a stud with a screw that appears to be the same as the screw > that holds the telecope. Is this just a reserve screw or has something > been fixed by the screw? > > Thanks, > > Axel > Axel, The cylinder is for storage of the optional lighting unit which normally slips over the (rear I think) end of the drum which encloses the micrometer screw. Ken