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One Thing I Cherish: My Father’s 1952 C. Plath Sextant

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One Thing I Cherish: My Father’s 1952 C. Plath Sextant
US navy sextant training on June 23, 1945. Public Domain
Lorraine Ferrier
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In this series, edited for style and length, we interview people about their most precious possessions. While the objects around us may seem inanimate, our connection to them and our stories about them often bring them to life.

Here, David Roy Denton from Mount Airy, Maryland, shares his story:

Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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