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Navigational Instrument: box for quadrant
12" x 13.25" x 5.25" quadrant case 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. Contains a quadrant (Object ID 1954.46.1). Navigational Instrument: box for quadrant Box for quadrant marked Spencer, Browning & Co., London. (Quadrant newcat = 1954.0046.001.001) Box needs repair. Part of bottom has come off and needs to be secured. Old number 785
