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Re: sextant use
From: Robert Eno
Date: 2002 Jun 13, 18:04 -0400
From: Robert Eno
Date: 2002 Jun 13, 18:04 -0400
Legs and handles cut off of the sextant so that they can be mounted on a plaque??????? Infidels!!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: Jared ShermanTo: Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 12:22 AM Subject: Re: sextant use > Peter- > > It is with great regret that I must comment that sextants are often mounted on plaques and presented as awards or "Antiques", in some cases with those inconvenient legs and handles cut off. I suspect that is sadly the largest use of sextants today. > >