Name/Title
E. & W. Blunt OctantEntry/Object ID
1981.048.001Description
Blunt N Dark Wood Box. Oct: Black Metal with White Scale and "E & G W Blunt" Glass Pieces: 1 Clear, 2 Red, 1 Green Tinted, 1 Mirror.
box: Pie Slice Or Keyhole Shape. Raised Lid, Metal Fittings Including Hook and Fancy Keyhole. Cork Plug Inside Lid.
condition: Needs Cleaning and Restoration
dimensions: Octant
.002: Box
13" 13 1/2" Long
10 3/4" 12 3/4" Wide
3" 3 7/8" High
3/13/01 Cr: Good To Poor.
wood & Brass Peephole Ivory Index Arm & Vernier. Card in Box, "Afrom Jerry Mcmullen Collection."
2 Mirrors, Obi. Mirror Cracked, Horizon Mirror Backing Deteriorating.
bottom of Box Is Very Fragile and Cracked.Collection
Instruments CollectionMade/Created
Manufacturer
E. & G.W. Blunt PublishingNotes
Date: c. 1820sLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
OctantNomenclature Sub-Class
Navigational EquipmentNomenclature Class
Surveying & Navigational T&ENomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
