- Subject
- Navigation
- Item type
- Object
- Provenance
- Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay with his collection.
- Primary inscriptions
- ". Spencer Browning & Rust . London ." and "SBR" on scale.
- Object type
- Octant
- Inventory No
- 53981
- Accession Number
- 1944-1/part
Description
Ebony 'T' frame with copper alloy index arm; ivory scale with clamping screw Vernier; index and horizon glass, pinhole sight, back horizon glass and sight; pencil top and ivory scratch plate.
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