Name/Title
Captain James Vance OctantEntry/Object ID
2025.07.01.27Description
A wooden and metal octantUse
The octant is an instrument used for navigation. It is also known as a reflecting quadrant.Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
OctantNomenclature Sub-Class
Navigational EquipmentNomenclature Class
Surveying & Navigational T&ENomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
UnknownDate
September 15, 2025Notes
Unknown, no longer in Display Case 101Location
Cabinet
Display Case 101Room
Charles Whipple Greene Historical CollectionBuilding
George Hail Free LibraryDate
July 1, 2025Create Date
July 1, 2025Update Date
September 15, 2025