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Octant in case with papers, Divided by Spencer, Browning & Rust, London, Early 19th Century

Inventory Number 52728

Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.52728

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Provenance
Presented by F. A. Bellamy. Owned by Captain Mardon (d. 1844)
Primary inscriptions
"SBR" on ivory scale; trade label for Charles Jones inside case, with two other fragmentary trade labels (one for John Gray (II)); "248" scratched inside one leg; "Capt. Mardon [symbol] 1844" written in ink on ivory plate, with "J" and dividers.
Object type
Octant
Inventory No
52728
Accession Number
1932-9

Description

Ebony 14" T-frame with Copper Alloy index arm; ivory scale with Vernier; back horizon glass (sight broken off); three filters; pencil top and ivory scratch plate on reverse missing. In wooden case with set of accession papers and envelope.

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