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Datecirca 1770
Inventory NumberDW0907
ClassificationOctant
Subject
    Maker Edward Nairne 1726 - 1806
    Cultural Region
      Place of Origin
        Dimensions7.9 x 43.9 x 37.3 cm (3 1/8 x 17 5/16 x 14 11/16 in.)
        Material
          DescriptionThis is a mahogany, black-stained octant with brass fittings, peep sights, and two sets of dark glasses.

          There is a brass-tipped, wood-arm frame.

          The vernier is made of ivory, with markings labelled 0-95 degrees.
          SignedOn nameplate inset in frame in the middle of octant: NAIRNE No. 20 CORNHILL/LONDON
          Curatorial RemarksThis instrument is now in CHSI as inv. no. 5251 Alain Breux Paris 4/19/62 radius 40.1 cm List 5 no 10 800NF
          ProvenanceAlain Brieux, 4/16/62, Paris
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          Edward Nairne
          Date: 1749-1773
          Object number: 5251
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          English
          Date: circa 1760
          Accessories: case
          Object number: 1996-1-0142
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          octant
          John Leverton
          Date: 1783
          Accessories: box
          Object number: 5246
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          octant
          John Bleuler
          Date: 1775-1790
          Accessories: stepped keystone oak box
          Object number: 5304
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          octant
          Spencer, Browning & Rust
          Date: 1800-1840
          Object number: 2007-1-0121
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          octant
          Samuel Emery
          Date: circa 1802
          Accessories: box
          Object number: DW0534
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          octant
          Janet Taylor
          Date: 1845-1860
          Accessories: case, telescopic sight
          Object number: 1996-1-0141
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          octant
          Benjamin King (II)
          Date: 1801
          Accessories: box
          Object number: 5302
          octant
          octant
          Spencer, Browning & Rust
          Date: circa 1790
          Object number: 5301
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          octant
          George Sterrop
          Date: circa 1747
          Object number: 5250
          octant
          octant
          Charles Gedney King
          Date: circa 1840
          Accessories: keystone mahogany box
          Object number: 5249
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          octant
          Benjamin Martin
          Date: 1764
          Accessories: small brass scope with brass and ivory holder.
          Object number: 0007