Name/Title
OctantEntry/Object ID
1973.015.001Description
C. 1860 in Wood Box. Old Mnm-16-1. Silver-Colored with Wood Handle. Glass Mirrors and Sun Shades. Brass Scale. 2 Extra Eye Pieces in Keyhole-Shaped Box. "Emerson" Painted on Box. Previously Owned By Arthur Emerson of Orland, Maine (Born 1840). Used By Him As a Merchant Marine Officer Prior To the Civil War. He Entered U.S. Navy in 1863 and Served As an Acting Master's Mate. After the War He Was Part Owner and Master of a Brigantine in the Atlantic Trade. (Donor Was Nephew)
.001: Octant; .002: box
condition: Octant Fair To Good. Tarnished.
Box Fair To Poor Insides Coming Apart and Corner Nicked Off.
dimensions: Length 9 1/2
Wide 8 11/16"
Depth 3 3/4"
case in Bbs1
3/13/01 Cr: Complete/ Fair
above Description Plus Arc Scale Becoming Obscured. Case Has Torn Overlay Label Indicating Instrument Came From a Resale House @ No.62 South(?) Street, New York.Collection
Instruments CollectionLexicon
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
