We are pleased to announce that 'rete' - a mailing list for the history of
scientific instruments - is now open. The list is open to all: curators,
historians, students, collectors and dealers are welcome to join.

Please send an e-mail message to
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with the command
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will receive further instructions when your subscription is accepted.

Once subscribed you can send messages to other list participants by posting
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We look forward to welcoming you to rete.

Stephen Johnston
Museum of the History of Science
Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AZ
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http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/