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Title: Octant and case Accession Number: 1941.596 Category: INSTRUMENTS - OCTANTS Type: Octant and case Maker: Rowland, R. Place: USA, MA, New Bedford; England, Bristol Date: circa 1795 Materials: Description: Octant made by Richard Rowland, Bristol (w.1792-1811), ca. 1795. Marked "Nathaniel Howland from New Bedford" (owner). Complete with wooden case.

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