拍品专文
Benjamin Wood is recorded as working between 1810 and 1832 from various addresses in Liverpool
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细节
An early 19th Century 9in. radius vernier octant by B. Wood
the inset ivory scale divided 2- 0- 100, vernier with clamp and fine screw adjustment, signed on inset ivory plate in cross bar B. Wood, Liverpool, four shades (one repaired) two mirrors, pin hole sight and brass pin feet, contained within a stepped keystone case with trade label for D. Eggert & Son, New York, ornate lock plate and securing hook -- 12in. (32.5cm.)
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the inset ivory scale divided 2- 0- 100, vernier with clamp and fine screw adjustment, signed on inset ivory plate in cross bar B. Wood, Liverpool, four shades (one repaired) two mirrors, pin hole sight and brass pin feet, contained within a stepped keystone case with trade label for D. Eggert & Son, New York, ornate lock plate and securing hook -- 12in. (32.5cm.)
See illustration