The Marine room of the Peabody Museum of Salem (1921)
Robinson, John, 1846-1925, Peabody Museum of Salem · Salem, Mass., Peabody Museum · leaf 194
he log-book.<[ Another, from the counting room of Gamaliel Hodges,merchant of Salem. Telescope. Ponchons, for measuring distances, polished brass tube25 inches long, sliding scale at side, in a wooden case. Thermometers. Spirit, wooden frame, registering cold, W. & S. Jones,Holborn, London,… … HADLEY QUADRANTS (OCTANTS)Above. John Dupee, maker, 1755; John Gilbert, London, 1768. Below, Spencer Browning& Rust, London, about 1800; J. Urings, London, wholly metal. Center, Ncrie & Co.. London, about1840. modern form with telescopic eye-piece. The earlier forms have back sights Edward…
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