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  • curprev 04:51, 17 April 2022‎ CritterCompiler talk contribs‎ 638 bytes +638‎ According to the label on the inner cover of the fitted felt lined wooden box, "This sextant No. 5976 of 6-1/2” radius, divided on Silver and reading to 10” was examined by the Liverpool Observatory, Bidston, Birkenhead on March 2, 1917 and found that the telescopes, shades, mirrors and arc are found “very good” and the instrument is approved for determination of Lunar distances, latitudes etc. with no appreciable error." Enclosed within the box with the sextant is a scope and two eyepieces....
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