Controller, Magnetic Compass, General Electric, 2CA10E1, Wiley Post Crash
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Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
INSTRUMENTS-Navigational
Manufacturer
General Electric Co. Physical Description
Cylindrical shaped panel mounted instrument, with white luminous figures on black face. Earth induction compass.
Dimensions
3-D: 16.8 × 14 × 16.5cm (6 5/8 × 5 1/2 × 6 1/2 in.) Materials
Wood
Coating
Aluminum
Copper Alloy
Steel Inventory Number
A19370024000
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Wiley Post
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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