{"product_id":"british-octant-omer-bradford-c-1825","title":"British Octant: Omer \u0026 Bradford, c.1825","description":"\u003cul itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJohn Omer \u0026amp; George Bradford\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e c.1825\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSextant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eExcellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID: \u003c\/strong\u003e003950\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRosewood and Brass Octant, with ivory nameplate \u0026amp; scale, original mahogany case.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAn early 19th-century navigational instrument used at sea to measure the altitude of the sun or stars, helping sailors determine position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eJohn Omer is noted as having succeeded his uncle George Bradford on Minories Street in 1851, and both were described as “Real Makers of Mathematical Instruments,” which places the firm in the London tradition of quality instrument-making. In practical terms, that makes this octant both a useful seafaring tool and a well-made period object with strong historical appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Antiquarium Antique Maps | Quality Custom Picture Framing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33936105832587,"sku":"003950","price":1795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0389\/6416\/6795\/products\/british-sextant-omer-bradford_1.jpg?v=1592070503","url":"https:\/\/theantiquarium.com\/products\/british-octant-omer-bradford-c-1825","provider":"The Antiquarium Antique Maps | Quality Custom Picture Framing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}