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    Re: Sextant and quintant limits
    From: Richard B. Langley
    Date: 2008 Dec 28, 14:42 -0400

    I will send a message to the UNB archivist to see if there are any examples of the
    "Douglas reflecting protractor" or any other devices he may have left the university.
    -- Richard Langley
    
    Quoting "Richard M. Pisko" :
    
    >
    > On Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:59:38 -0700, Richard B. Langley  wrote:
    >
    > >> Actually, I believe Sir Howard Douglas, son of Admiral Charles Douglas
    > > and governor of New Brunswick and founder of the University of New
    > > Brunswick!
    >
    > You wouldn't have an example of his invention around there, would you?  A
    > case could be made for having one on display; either antique, or newly
    > made in a machine shop.  Make two.  :-)
    >
    > --
    > Richard . . .
    >
    > Using Opera 9.2.4 after the "Dog" died
    >
    > >
    >
    
    
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