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Object Details

Country of Origin

France

Type

INSTRUMENTS-Navigational

Manufacturer

La Precision Moderne S.A.

Physical Description

Wooden case for 230mm l gyro-stabilized, air-driven sextant;

Dimensions

3-D: 25.7 × 16.5 × 11cm (10 1/8 × 6 1/2 × 4 5/16 in.)

Materials

Wood
Adhesive
Ferrous Alloy
Non-Magnetic Metal Alloy
Varnish
Felt
Graphite

Inventory Number

A19630075001

Credit Line

Transferred from the U.S. Navy

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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