Adie & Son Octant

Object/Artifact

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Maritime Museum of San Diego

Name/Title

Adie & Son Octant

Entry/Object ID

1965.002.001

Description

Adie & Son Octant, in an wood case. Black wood frame, possibly ebony; brass fittings, ivory scales and nameplate; glass mirrors and smoked lenses. Scale inscribed with the initials JBR 65.2.1: Octant 65.2.2: Case Wood keyhole shaped case with metal hook. 2 screw holes in the bottom of the case.

Collection

Instruments Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Adie & Sons

Date made

1850

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

Material

Wood, Brass, Glass