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Subject: Re: sextant use
From: Jared Sherman (jared.sherman@XXX.XXX)
Date: Thu Jun 13 2002 - 00:22:29 EDT
Peter-
<I imagine some people collect or keep them for other reasons than practical ones,>
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.
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