Octant

Description

Quadrant, ebony frame and limb, black-lacquered index arm with brass stop, lacquered brass fittings, and inlaid ivory plates, signed and made by Spencer, Browning and Rust of London, c. 1800

Museum reference

T.1925.1

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Octant

Production information

Spencer, Browning and Rust, Instrument maker
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1800

Materials

Ebony, Ivory

Physical description

Wood, ivory scale