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They carry everything from apples to iPhones – but how did a simple metal box have such a profound impact on the way we live, work and shop?
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Oceanographer and chief scientist Dr Dawn Wright on diving to the deepest part of the ocean – and why we need to stand up for our blue planet
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Adjusting pin
astronomical t&e: telescope component: optical instrument
Box
Box sextant
Box sextant box
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drafting t&e: drawing instrument set
drafting t&e: protractor, circular
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surveying & navigational t&e: card, compass(Four cards in a box)
surveying & navigational t&e: card, compass: compass, dry
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, boat's: compass, dry card
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, surveying
surveying & navigational t&e: level
surveying & navigational t&e: sextant
surveying & navigational t&e: sextant, box
surveying & navigational t&e: sextant: quintant
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Jones, Thomas
Jones, Thomas, & Sons
Messer, Benjamin
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Sextant
Box
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Box sextant lid
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Box sextant case lid
A pocket refracting telescope and case. (Telescope)
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