Ian Trackman wrote
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>Can anyone please help me to identify the following object :
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>Made of brass with steel parts
>It stands on a circular base 9.5 cms diameter.
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It sounds like something that could be used as a 3D marking out jig - to mark
out spheres for atomic models maybe - could this be the purpose of the
plunger??
Any chance of a JPEG as this would make identification easier. (direct to me
off List)
Good Luck with the search for an identity
Tony Moss
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