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Scale of sines for navigation purposes said to have belonged to Captain Cook

Scale of sines for navigation purposes said to have belonged to Captain Cook

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9gkdQzm9

Scale of sines for navigation purposes said to have belonged to Captain Cook

About this item

Full title

Scale of sines for navigation purposes said to have belonged to Captain Cook

Date

1770

Call Numbers

SAFE/DR 12

Record Identifier

9gkdQzm9

Reference Code

449216

Formats

Physical Description

Contents

Objects - 24 cm. long, folded - 1 folding ivory ruler, brass hinged

Other Descriptions

Level of description

Fonds

Access and use

Physical Access Conditions

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Issue Copy

Digitised

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Alternative Titles

Full title

Scale of sines for navigation purposes said to have belonged to Captain Cook

Notes

General note

Digital order no:Album ID : 823687...

Signature / Inscriptions

1770 / WB -- engraved on brass hinge

Contextual Information

Source

Bequeathed by Sir William Dixson, 1952

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Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

SAFE/DR 12

Record Identifier

9gkdQzm9

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9gkdQzm9

Other Identifiers

Reference code

449216

How to access this item

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