Instrument case
Mahogany instrument case for an astronomical quadrant with a shelf inside. There is a brass handle at each end and a hinged door with a lock. A paper label inside the door reads: 'This observatory cost when new, £120 and was the property of the famous Captn Cook and was purchased at the sale ordered by the Board of Longitude. Wm. Walker Aug 1837 (?)' On a second label 'Inventory of Quadrant...'.
Object Details
| ID: | AAA3357 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Instrument case |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | early 19th century |
| People: | Cook, James |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 835mm x 660mm x 420mm |
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