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Sextant
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0cf7952d-1417-47ed-b299-101363994920
Collection
Science, Medicine & Technology Collection
Title
Sextant, 1850-1890
Object ID
1939.009.3
Date Range
1850-1890
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Collection
Science, Medicine & Technology Collection
Title
Sextant, 1850-1890
Description
Surveyor's sextant and bottom half of case. Used for telling the latitude and longitude on sailing vessels.
Date Range
1850-1890
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1890
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Surveying & Navigational T&E
Object Name
Sextant
Material
Wood, Brass
Height (in)
13.25
Width (in)
15
Depth (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2003-06-30
Object ID
1939.009.3
Accession Number
1939.009
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