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  1. 05-05-2006, 14:06 #1
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    Default The Bris Sextant

    Does anyone have or know where I can find a Bris sextant sunset repeater?

    Designed by Sven Yrvind of Sweden and used to be manufactured by cassons-plath

    I have been looking for one of these things for ages but with no success!

    in this link to the inventors website you can see an illustration of him using the tiny sextant

    www.yrvind.com

    If you have any information on where I can find one please let me know
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    I have also found this link the the cassens-plath catalogue showing the instructions for the use of the elusive bris sextant;

    http://www.cassens-plath.de/catalog/096e.html

    I have contacted cassens plath but they proved unhelpful
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    just to hijack for a moment - has anyone got an idiots guide to using a sextan?
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    http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=using+a+sextant
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    had a word with my local chandlers who did a bit of research.
    Apparently they have been discontinued by Cassens and Plath who were the only makers. Shame cos it looks like a usefull bit of kit.
    Hes gonna do a little more asking about but the look on his face didnt fill me with too much hope at all.
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    The only help that I can offer is rather belatedly. The Beaulieu Boat Jumble is probably the best place to look for strange/obsolete nautical items. I am always surprised at the range of items on display there. Unfortunatly it has just been (mid April) so perhaps a search at alternative sites may turn something up. Personally I think Beaulieu is the best as it has been going for thirty years or more to my limited knowlege. It is certainly worth going to next year and doing a serious search also asking some of the more specialised stallholders as they are more than often very happy to help or at least point you in the right direction. Good luck with your search from Swyn.
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    http://www.tecepe.com.br/nav/CDSextantProject.htm

    Its not as small but it it cheap
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    Fantastic!!!! a sextant made from a CD and LEGO blocks

    JohnC NICE FIND! thats sure to keep me entertained untill i find the elusive Bris sextant
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    It looks a simple enough device Stuart could you not get one made by an optician?
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    that CD sextant is a cracker that's another one to go on the to make list


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