Newport Historical Society : Object : Davis Quadrant [01.756]

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Object number

01.756

Creator

Lamb, A.

Date

18th century

Description

Quadrant - davis (or backstaff) with wood inlaid with ivory in diamond shapes. Ivory inlay reads: made by a. Lamb in New York for Mr. (faded) Carpenter

Credit Line

Newport Historical Society Collection

Object Type

Davis quadrants

Subjects

Carpenter Family