Captain James Vance Octant

Front of octant

Front of octant

Name/Title

Captain James Vance Octant

Entry/Object ID

2025.07.01.27

Description

A wooden and metal octant

Use

The octant is an instrument used for navigation. It is also known as a reflecting quadrant.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Octant

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Navigational Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Surveying & Navigational T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

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Concept

octants

Dimensions

Width

15 in

Length

19 in

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Unknown

Date

September 15, 2025

Notes

Unknown, no longer in Display Case 101

Location

Cabinet

Display Case 101

Room

Charles Whipple Greene Historical Collection

Building

George Hail Free Library

Date

July 1, 2025

Create Date

July 1, 2025

Update Date

September 15, 2025