Octant

Description

Octant, mahogany frame and index arm, boxwood limb, brass fittings, ivory plate, no box, unsigned, unknown English maker, c. 1750

Museum reference

T.1981.21

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Octant

Production information

Unknown
England, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1750

Materials

Mahogany, Boxwood, Brass, Ivory

Physical description

Mahogany, boxwood, brass, ivory and glass