Octant, by T.L. Ainsley, South Shields, Early 19th Century | |
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| Inventory Number: | 54812 |
| Object Type: | |
| Place Created: | South Shields Tyne and Wear England United Kingdom Europe |
| Accession Number: | 1944-1/part |
| Brief Description: | T-frame with brass index arm; ivory scale with tangent screw vernier; fine adjustment of horizon glass; three filters; ivory top for (missing) pencil. |
| Primary Inscriptions: | "T.L. AINSLEY. SOUTH. SHIELDS.", presumably maker rather than owner. |
| Provenance: | Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay with his collection. |
| Collection Group: | Clay Collection |
| Material(s): |
Ebony ivory brass and glass |
There are no associated narratives. | |
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