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Douglas Reflecting Protractor, by Cary?, London, 1839

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Inventory Number: 44662
Object Type: Object
Persons: Cary
Date Created: 1839
Place Created: London United Kingdom (England) Europe
Subject Classification(s): Mathematical instruments  
Accession Number: 1938-10
Primary Inscriptions: Silver plaque on lid: "Presented to Gentleman Cadet R. Madaganby the Court of Directors of the E.J. Co. at the public examination. 10 Decr. 1839 as a mark of their approbation of his attainments in Military Surveying while at the Military Seminary".
Provenance: Presented to Gentleman Cadet R. Madagan by the East India Company. Presented to museum in 1938 by (later General) R. Madagan's daughter, Lady Oman.
Collection Group:
Material(s): Brass; silver; in black-leather covered case

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