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Octant in case with papers, Divided by Spencer, Browning & Rust, London, Early 19th Century

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Inventory Number: 52728
Object Type: Object
Place Created: London United Kingdom (England) Europe
Subject Classification(s): Navigation  
Accession Number: 1932-9
Primary Inscriptions: "SBR" on ivory scale; trade label for Charles Jones inside case, with two other fragmentary trade labels (one for John Gray (II)); "248" scratched inside one leg; "Capt. Mardon [symbol] 1844" written in ink on ivory plate, with "J" and dividers.
Provenance: Presented by F. A. Bellamy. Owned by Captain Mardon (d. 1844)
Collection Group:

There are no associated narratives.

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Papers for Octant, Divided by Spencer, Browning & Rust, London, Early 19th Century

Inventory Number: 52728
Object Type: Object
Place Created: London United Kingdom (England) Europe
Subject Classification(s): Navigation  
Accession Number: 1932-9
Provenance: Presented by F. A. Bellamy. Owned by Captain Mardon (d. 1844)
Collection Group:

There are no associated narratives.

Permalink: http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/object/inv/52728