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Artifact
Navigational dividers measure the distance between two points on a chart to mark the ship’s position.
Artifact
Nocturnal and Sundial, signed by Caspar Vopel, Cologne, 16th century
Artifact
Octant marked: "Andrew Newell / Maker / Boston," about 1800
Document
Lt. Micajah G. L. Claiborne's remarks about navigation observations during the expedition.
Illustration
Parrots, Fiji (Aprosmicturs splendens, Aprosmictus personatus)
Artifact
Pipe, Oregon Territory
Illustration
A sketch by Charles Wilkes during the U.S. Exploring Expedition.
Illustration
Pontella, Indian Ocean (Pontella speciosa, Pontella detonsa ?, Pontella princeps, Pontella fera, Pontella valida)
Artifact
Sextant, made by Jesse Ramsden, last quarter of 18th century.
