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Title: Sextant made by Spencer, Browning & Co., London, circa 1850 (and case) Accession Number: 1943.1267 Category: INSTRUMENTS - SEXTANTS Type: sextant and case Maker: Spencer Browning & Co. Place: England, London; USA, NH, Portsmouth Date: Circa 1851 Materials: Description: Sextant and case, made by Spencer, Browning & Co., London, no 4029. Index arm of the sextant is marked in Old English, "George B. Wendell, 1850". Case has brass plate with facsimile of signature, "George B. Wendell, Portsmouth N H 1853". Trade label for Frederic Lincoln, Boston. Measuring to 130°.

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