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Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type AVIONICS-Electronic/Satellite Navigation Manufacturer Bendix Radio Corporation
Physical Description Indicator for use with a remote mount compass system. Round face with two concentric 360 degree scales. At inner edge of scales is a smaller scale 30 - 0 - 30 marked "East Var." on one end and "West Var." on the other. Bendix Radio company logo embossed on face. Knob on lower right of face adjusts inner concentric scale. Two small black caps on face on face hold light bulbs. Two cable drive connectors on opposite sides. One single pin electrical connector next to one of the cable drives. One cable drive capped. Has three hole mount plate. Dimensions 3-D: 14 x 6.4 x 15.2cm (5 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 6 in.)
Materials Aluminum
Glass
Paint
Preservative Coating
Copper Alloy
Ink
Steel
Synthetic Fabric
Inventory Number A20000593000 Credit Line Gift of Cole H. Morrow. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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