Spencer, Browning & Rust 12-inch Ebony Octant

Description:

Spencer, Browning & Rust 12-inch Ebony Octant, London, 19th century, engraved bone scale reading from 0-95 with initials 'SBR' in the center, brass index arm, vernier marked 0-20, and thumbscrew, sighting pinnula, mirror magnifier, and sun shades, cross-arm bone boss engraved as above.
Estimate $20-200


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