Sextant, Bubble, Prototype, National Bureau of Standards for USN, Model 2, S/N#?
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Sextant, Bubble, Prototype, National Bureau of Standards for USN, Model 2, S/N#?
7in. h;bubble type ca.1924;small,hand-held;illuminated
Display Status:
This object is on display in the Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

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Location
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Hangar
Boeing Aviation Hangar
Inventory Number
A19630068000
Physical Description
7in. h;bubble type ca.1924;small,hand-held;illuminated
Credit Line
Transferred from the U.S. Navy
Manufacturer
United States Bureau of Standards, Bureau of Aeronautics
Country of Origin
United States of America
Dimensions
3-D: 17.8cm (7 in.)
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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