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micaela

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antique stanley london instrumet dont know
« on: February 22, 2013, 09:26:35 am »
I take this antique stanley london instrument. And I dont know how is or where is the use.

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Re: antique stanley london instrumet dont know
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2013, 09:46:32 am »
Just a quick, wild guess at some sort of surveying equipment.

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Re: antique stanley london instrumet dont know
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2013, 09:47:41 am »
Here's some information that may help...
http://sextantbook.com/category/box-sextants/

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Re: antique stanley london instrumet dont know
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2013, 10:08:42 am »
Yepper, a POCKET SEXTANT!!!  there is a difference between a regular and pocket size!
I'm from the South - but please don't mistake my Southern Manners/Accent/Charm as a weakness!

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Re: antique stanley london instrumet dont know
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2013, 01:40:39 pm »
Here's some information that may help...
http://sextantbook.com/category/box-sextants/
I just knew you had a .."I can find anything book stuck between the cheeks of your arse"...and no doubt there,ll be one in the bathroom,kitchen...and every other room in the house....you,re just a mine of information...albei t some of its probably useless...but its there all the same....you get one box of these......you,ll be getting sick of mango,s... ;D ;D ;D ;D..but that,s all i,ve got....
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Re: antique stanley london instrumet dont know
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2013, 01:48:02 pm »
Yepper, a POCKET SEXTANT!!!  there is a difference between a regular and pocket size!

thought you were incomunicado....and the difference being.....one fits in yer pocket...and the other you carry over yer shoulder....simples .... ;D
I make no excuses,and no apologies....but i like a good Malt,

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Re: antique stanley london instrumet dont know
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2013, 02:47:43 pm »
If there is a will there is a way!!!!!  LOLOL  Will be a family without it again soon - then back up for air!!!  LOL
I'm from the South - but please don't mistake my Southern Manners/Accent/Charm as a weakness!