Aluminum with black enamel finish. Approx. 4" dia. x 12" high. Used in polar navigation. Nameplate on the base reads "Astro Compass Mk; Manufacturer's Assembly Part No. D500; Contract No. W535-AC36492; SPERTI, INC. Cincinnati, OHIO, U.S.A."
Created by
Jason A. Smith
Date Created
03/20/2017
Source
National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
Aviation; Instruments
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