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Subject: Re: antique compass revival - questions.
From: Aubrey O'Callaghan (ocallaghan@XXX.XXX)
Date: Sat Dec 04 1999 - 10:50:53 EST
Going thru some unread emails.
The agent for Sestrel compasses in UK is:
BPSC Marine Services
171 Bodycoates road
Chandlers Ford
Eastleigh
Hants S05 2JA
Phone: +44 1703 268 400
The previous owner of my boat had the Sestrel compass serviced there about
6 years ago.
Hope this helps,
Aubrey
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At 11:52 05/10/99 +0200, you wrote:
>Hi - I recently unearthed an old Sestel gimbaled compass. It requires
>filling with fluid and needs a new card - the existing card seems to be
>moth-eaten.
>A friend of mine used baby oil to fill a compass - any suggestions/better
>ideas on this?
>Does anyone have a contact for Sestrel (UK?) - there is a type number on the
>pivoting section inside the bowl.
>I will probably just use it for display, but would like to restore it.
>
>Regards
>Russell
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Aubrey O'Callaghan
Wandrin' Star of Dart
Rival 38
Contact: Venezuela,
Puerto La Cruz
014 210 4625
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