John H. W. Pettit letters to his family in England, illustrated with sketches by the writer, 1852-1868 - Page 189

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Get also from Troughton & Simms the following article of the most improved and very best description

A Prismatic Compass
socket sextant with Telescope in leather case
No 2 circular protractors with Vernier to minutes Each motion                     (see ?)
No. 2 Large good plain Metal Semicircular protractor 9 or 10 inches diameter   Well divided [see ?]
No 2 Land Chains (66 feet) of the strongest, heaviest and very best kind - with adjusting handles if not too expensive - stout steel chains are [word crossed out] no doubt best
Should wish that class of article if not too high a
figure (say 2/- each)
good tools are very difficult to get the chain I have in present use has stretched about 6 inches

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