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Address to my picture is
http://www.geocities.com/jr_seaman/CPlath1928.html
I'm sorry about this, hope you can now see it.

----- Original Message -----
From: m m 
Date:         Thu, 20 Feb 2003 02:11:37 -0500
To: NAVIGATION-L@LISTSERV.WEBKAHUNA.COM
Subject:      Help needed on using C.Plath sextant from 1928

> Hi,
>
> I have borrowed a C Plath sextant (year model 1928) in order to test whether 
if it is still accurate and functional or not.
>
> It's in pretty good shape and You can see a colour shot of it at address:
> http://www.geocities.com/jr_seaman/untitled-1.jpg
>
> Now, I would like to ask you how to read the exact angle value.
>
> There is an magnifying glass at the end of the moving arm. This view's lower 
part is pointed to a little scale from 0 to 10 while each one of these number 
gaps is divided further to six sub gaps. So 60 sub gabs plus 3 more before 0 
and 3 more after 10. The views upper part sees the angle scale. So in a way 
this view's value must be a combination of upper and lower scales...
>
> You can move the magnifying glass over and around that scale area and lock it with a screw.
>
> Do you have a clue what is the correct way to use these parts and read the 
values in order to obtain the very exact angle value?
>
> I would appreciate any help on this. Link to some manual would be as great help!
>
> I would also like to hear your opinion about repairing this sextant abroad 
in case it needs fixing - or should it be fixed at all?
>
> Thank you in any case!
> Kind regards Mika
> UT+2
>
>
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