Russell:
Fortunately for most of us the utmost precision is not required.
I prefer to use the cheep $3-5 nylon/plastic ones.
They are not effected by salt water so I can take them in the field and I do
not risk chipping a shell protoconch or lip with weighty stainless steel.
Leslie


> My faithful old Vernier dial caliper has recently proven itself mortal.
> I'm in the market for a new one.  Last COA meeting, some dealers lauded
> the virtues of high-tech models, while I notice some others used the
> same old, proven Swiss technology of dial-based units.  Do some of you
> have recommendations on new v. old, and also on likely websites from
> which to choose a new one?
>
> Russell Renka
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> Russell D. Renka
> Department of Political Science
> Mail Stop 2920, Carnahan 211-L
> Southeast Missouri State University
> Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-4799
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