Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

ARMAMENT-Sights & Controls

Manufacturer

The Sperry Gyroscope Co.

Physical Description

Has 2 folding posts, sunlens; World War II; with lamp and instruction plates; exposed numerals; clear coated with acryloid; reading 6 (alpha) and 0 (beta) dpm / 100/cm2 swipe test after treatment.

Dimensions

3-D: 20.3 x 16.5 x 21.6cm (8 x 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.)

Materials

HAZMAT: Cadmium
Ferrous Alloy
Non-Magnetic Metal
Plastic
Glass
Radium Paint
Paint

Inventory Number

A19880048000

Credit Line

Gift of Roy L. Stafford

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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