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Robert,

I've seen Weems and Plaths from the early 70s on Ebay that assuredly
were C+Ps, from the box as well as the sextant; I have a similar model
year C+P for comparison.  I don't believe C. Plath ever made a sextant
with the round center frame, but I am most assuredly am not an expert
on C. Plath sextants.

Fred

On Jun 10, 2005, at 8:41 AM, Robert Eno wrote:

> Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought that C.Plath also made a
> sextant
> model with the round centre frame. I seem to recall seeing one in a
> C.Plath
> catalogue from the early 1990's. I cannot recall what model name they
> assigned it. Weems and Plath, to the best of my knowledge, was the
> American
> distributor for C.Plath, whereas an outfit from Lousiana -- the name of
> which escapes me at the moment -- are the distributors for Cassens &
> Plath
> in North America
>
> Robert
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim" 
> To: 
> Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 8:27 AM
> Subject: Re: Weems & Plath Sextant
>
>
>> Fred,
>>
>> Does this list allow attachments,(photo)? I would like to send you a
>> photo
>> for identification of my sextant.
>>
>> Your friend,
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Navigation Mailing List
>> [mailto:NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM]
>> On Behalf Of Fred Hebard
>> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 5:55 PM
>> To: NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM
>> Subject: Re: Weems & Plath Sextant
>>
>> Jim,
>>
>> A Weems and Plath is a relabeled German sextant.  Some are Cassens &
>> Plath sextants and some are C. Plath sextants.  The Cassens and Plath
>> would have a circle at the center of the brass frame connecting the
>> arc
>> to the pivot of the index arm.  The C. Plath would have a frame
>> composed of a series of rectangles, with no circles.
>>
>> Fred
>>
>> On Jun 9, 2005, at 5:19 PM, Jim wrote:
>>
>>> Hello to all,
>>> I have acquired a Weems & Plath Sextant. The only markings are on the
>>> brass limb: Weems & Plath, German, 60009.
>>> There is an attest certificate enclosed, dated June, 1975. It is a
>>> wooden case. Both instrument and case are fine. I would appreciate
>>> any
>>> information on this instrument to assist in locating a knowledgeable
>>>  buyer/collector.
>>> Your friend,
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
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