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    Sextant
    From: Sara and Dan
    Date: 2008 Feb 18, 20:23 -0500

    Which brand of sextant and from what era is the most accurate?
    
    Tamaya has a very good reputation and many are certified without any arc
    error, but this sextant has no verneer on the
    micrometer so can you read it to more than about 15 seconds of arc?
    
    I think the same is true of c.plath
    
    The U.S. wwII sextants have a verneer and so can be read to what about 5
    seconds? but the listed corrections
    are in the 25 to 30 range
    
    The russian sextants have a magnifying glass to look at the micrometer
    but no verneer
    
    What other issues should one consider in choosing the type most likely
    to be as accurate as possable?
    
    I am interested in hearing any opinions out there.
    
    Also I never did get anyone who commented on my question about the deck
    watch with the ten hour dial. Was this
    used for some type of navigation or what purpose  ( the watch has a
    secondary  more conventional twelve hour dial also)
    
    Dan
    
    
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