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NH 115374 Wooden Octant of the 18th Century

Wooden Octant of the 18th Century
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Title: Wooden Octant of the 18th Century
Caption: It has a scale of proportional parts which makes it possible to evaluate arcs of two minutes. The sights and reflecting glasses are missing. It belonged to the former Escuala de Nautica de (School of Seamanship of) Arenys de Mar.
Description: Courtesy of Museo Maritimo, Barcelona, Spain, 1966
Catalog #: NH 115374
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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Original Medium: BW Photo
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