General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

3

Total Parts

3

AKA

for periscopic bubble sextant

Patents

N/A

General Description

Drab green composite synthetic case has silver metal hinges, closures and other minor fittings; drab green woven fabric carrying and anchor straps; black synthetic pads; rigid moulded black synthetic pads cushion and support instrument within case.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

44.5 cm

Width

28.5 cm

Height

20.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Aviation

Category

Navigation instruments & equipment

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Kollsman

Country

United States of America

State/Province

New York

City

Elmhurst

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Formerly used on CC130 Hercules, these instruments are being replaced by a more advanced Inertial Navigation System & GPS.

Function

To contain, protect and identify contents when not in use and/or in transit.

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Metal plate fixed to case reads "SEXTANT, AIRCRAFT, TELESCOPIC/ 28 VOLTS A.C. OR D.C./ TYPE NO. 471C-02/ SERIAL NO. [blacked out]/ KOLLSMAN INSTRUMENT CORPORATION/ ELMHURST NEW YORK/ 1471C- 160". "THIS SIDE UP/ FOR/ AIRPLANE STOWAGE" printed on decals applied to lid and to side panel. "3415" printed by hand in blue ink on round green sticker applied to case lid.

Missing

Unknown.

Finish

Drab green composite synthetic case has silver metal hinges, closures and other minor fittings; drab green woven fabric carrying and anchor straps; black synthetic pads; rigid moulded black synthetic pads cushion and support instrument within case.

Decoration

N/A