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 > > -- > Russell D. Renka > Department of Political Science > Mail Stop 2920, Carnahan 211-L > Southeast Missouri State University > Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-4799 > office: 573/651-2692 > Home: 573/334-0039 > FAX: 573/651-2695 > URL: http://cstl-cla.semo.edu/renka >