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Re: antique compass revival - questions.
From: Aubrey O?Callaghan
Date: 1999 Dec 04, 10:50 EST
From: Aubrey O?Callaghan
Date: 1999 Dec 04, 10:50 EST
Going thru some unread emails. The agent for Sestrel compasses in UK is: BPSC Marine Services 171 Bodycoates road Chandlers Ford Eastleigh Hants S05 2JA Phone: +44 1703 268 400 The previous owner of my boat had the Sestrel compass serviced there about 6 years ago. Hope this helps, Aubrey ============== At 11:52 05/10/99 +0200, you wrote: >Hi - I recently unearthed an old Sestel gimbaled compass. It requires >filling with fluid and needs a new card - the existing card seems to be >moth-eaten. >A friend of mine used baby oil to fill a compass - any suggestions/better >ideas on this? >Does anyone have a contact for Sestrel (UK?) - there is a type number on the >pivoting section inside the bowl. >I will probably just use it for display, but would like to restore it. > >Regards >Russell ================================================================= Aubrey O'Callaghan Wandrin' Star of Dart Rival 38 Contact: Venezuela, Puerto La Cruz 014 210 4625
