, by means of a screw whose driving gear is actuated by A LARGE ANGLE SEXTANT. statues, and wonders of art made by men’s hands, and the turning of a crank, thescrew also entering and en- The sextant attachments shown in the illustra- also all beauties of nature prepared by the Creator for gaging… … derelict, which started on its wayward course in 1891, A further valuable feature of the new method is that drifted about 3,500 miles up to the time it was last after the grease is extracted from the wool it may be ing instrument for measuring large angles, extend- seen, or a period of 615 days.…
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