Question 1

Is “Equatorial Sextant” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Equatorial Sextant” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “Equatorial Sextant”?

Accepted Answer

Burt, William A. (1856).

Question 3

Where is “Equatorial Sextant” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Equatorial Sextant” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Equatorial Sextant
Artist	Burt, William A.
Date	1856 19th century
Medium	overall: 11 7/8 in x 10 1/4 in x 5 5/8 in; 30.1625 cm x 26.035 cm x 14.2875 cm
Classification	equatorial sextant
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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