Octant

Description

Octant, with brass frame, limb and index arm, wooden handle, silver scale, in fitted mahogany keystone box, made and signed by Jones of London, c. 1860

Museum reference

T.1967.136

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Octant

Production information

Jones, Instrument maker
London, England, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1860

Materials

Anodised brass, Wood, Silver, Mahogany, Textile

Physical description

Cast blackened brass frame, brass limb and index arm, wooden handle