Description and Use of the Equitorial Sextant

Description:
One booklet entitled "Description and Use of the Equatorial Sextant" by William A. Burt of "Detroit, Jan. 1st, 1858." The booklet has a plain, light green paper cover. The 11 interior pages are printed in black text on yellowed paper. The text describes the use and operation of the equatorial sextant which was patented by William A. Burt on November 4, 1856 (Patent number 16,002).
Date Issued:
1858-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Maritime
Subject Topic:
Equatorial Sextants
Subject Name:
Burt, William A.
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
URL:
http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/F773F25D-11C6-4F6D-ADF7-453783528273