Sextant, Brandis, with Willson Bubble Telescope, Early

    Sextant, Brandis, with Willson Bubble Telescope, Early

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    Sextant, Brandis, with Willson Bubble Telescope, Early

    270mm long, 240mm high, 100mm wide; 1919; bubble type; illuminated.

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    Sextant, Brandis, with Willson Bubble Telescope, Early

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    Sextant, Brandis, with Willson Bubble Telescope, Early

    270mm long, 240mm high, 100mm wide; 1919; bubble type; illuminated.

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This object is on display in the Time and Navigation exhibition at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

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Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

Time and Navigation

Date

ca. 1919

Inventory Number

A19570637000

Physical Description

270mm long, 240mm high, 100mm wide; 1919; bubble type; illuminated.

Credit Line

Transferred from the Department of Commerce

Manufacturer

Brandis & Sons Inc.

Country of Origin

United States of America

Materials

Wood, brass, steel, glass, paper, felt, paint

Dimensions

3-D (In Box): 27.7 x 28.6 x 14.6cm (10 7/8 x 11 1/4 x 5 3/4 in.)

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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Open Access (CCO)
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INSTRUMENTS-Navigational