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Navigational Instrument: quadrant, used by Capt. Alanson Ford, marked
11.5" x 9" x 4.5" quadrant made by Spencer, Browning & Co. in London, England c. 1850. A quadrant is a measuring instrument used primarily in navigation. Used by Captain Alanson Ford, born January 18, 1838 and died June 17, 1903. Contained in a box (Object ID 1954.46.2).
