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NH 115369 Front and Rear View Octant

Front and Rear View Octant
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Title: Front and Rear View Octant
Caption: Said to be the final version of Hadley's mirror octant. Made of brass, ebony, and ivory with a 13" limb octant with a vernier reading to 1'. It was made by Spencer, Browning and Rust, London, circa 1790.
Description: Courtesy of Captain Robert M. Hinkley, USN
Catalog #: NH 115369
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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Original Medium: BW Photo
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