A 19th Century brass and ebony octant signed on the maker's plaque "Savage",n.y., with telescope mount, five shades, mirrors, the brass index arm with framed vernier scale, tangent screw and clamp, the arc with bone scale divided 0°-105°, on three brass pillar feet in fitted wood case - 11in.(28cm)wide

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A 19th Century brass and ebony octant signed on the maker's plaque "Savage",n.y., with telescope mount, five shades, mirrors, the brass index arm with framed vernier scale, tangent screw and clamp, the arc with bone scale divided 0°-105°, on three brass pillar feet in fitted wood case - 11in.(28cm)wide

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