Octant, USN, Mark II, Mod 2

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Manufacturer
Keuffel & Esser Company
Physical Description
Bubble type octant with aluminum housing and wooden handle. Width 220mm, h 134mm; fitted in wood box.
Credit Line
Transferred from the Department of Commerce
1930
Inventory Number
A19570564000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
INSTRUMENTS-Navigational
Materials
Non-Magnetic White Metal
Aluminum Alloy
Copper Alloy
Rubber
Wood
Varnish
Shell
Glass
Natural Fiber Textile
Electrical Wiring
Paint
Possible Radium Paint
Adhesive
Dimensions
3-D: 22.2 × 15.2 × 13cm (8 3/4 × 6 × 5 1/8 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Record ID
nasm_A19570564000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9f2d26100-97c7-41bb-92a9-fee52989ff41
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