Screws, Bombsight, British, Wimperis, Course Setting, Mk IA
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Object Details
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Type
ARMAMENT-Sights & Controls
Manufacturer
H. Hughes & Son Ltd. Physical Description
Four brass slotted screws (three short, one long) removed during preparation of bombsight for display in 2017. Per conservator, screws are damaged and cannot be used for structural attachment.
Dimensions
3-D (short screws): 0.8 × 0.5 × 0.5cm (5/16 × 3/16 × 3/16 in.)
3-D (long screw): 1.1 × 0.4 × 0.4cm (7/16 × 3/16 × 3/16 in.) Materials
Metal (copper alloy) Inventory Number
A19570119001
Credit Line
Transferred from the Department of Commerce
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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