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Title: antique stanley london instrumet dont know
Post by: micaela 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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micaela

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Title: Re: antique stanley london instrumet dont know
Post by: sapphire on February 22, 2013, 09:46:32 AM

Just a quick, wild guess at some sort of surveying equipment.

Title: Re: antique stanley london instrumet dont know
Post by: Rauville on February 22, 2013, 09:47:41 AM

Here's some information that may help...
http://sextantbook.com/category/box-sextants/ (http://sextantbook.com/category/box-sextants/)

Title: Re: antique stanley london instrumet dont know
Post by: KC on February 22, 2013, 10:08:42 AM

Yepper, a POCKET SEXTANT!!!  there is a difference between a regular and pocket size!

Title: Re: antique stanley london instrumet dont know
Post by: bigwull on February 22, 2013, 01:40:39 PM

Quote from: Rauville on February 22, 2013, 09:47:41 AM

Here's some information that may help...
http://sextantbook.com/category/box-sextants/ (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....

Title: Re: antique stanley london instrumet dont know
Post by: bigwull on February 22, 2013, 01:48:02 PM

Quote from: KC on February 22, 2013, 10:08:42 AM

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

Title: Re: antique stanley london instrumet dont know
Post by: KC 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