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J. Hughes 10-inch Ebony Octant, London, with brass arm, bone scale calibrated 0-100 with thumb screw vernier, maker's plate engraved J. Hughes. London , three sun shades, horizon mirror and peep hole sight all in a walnut carrying case with 3 3/4 by 2 1/2 in. printed maker's label stating in part, J. Hughes Manufacturer of Sextants, Quadrants, Compasses and Telescopes...London . Brass in old lacquered surface


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