Goggles, flying

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: Unknown
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2001.0489.001

MANUFACTURER: American Optical Co.
MODEL: B-7
LOCATION: United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: aluminum frames; glass lenses; rubber cushions; steel fasteners; elastic strap

Dimensions

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

Length: 22.5 cm
Width: 8.0 cm
Height: 5.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Aviation
Category: Clothing
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: American Optical
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: the BCATP operated training schools during WWII (1939-1945)
Canada: The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) was administered by the RCAF between 1940 & 1945 to train commonwealth air crew, and was one of Canada's greatest contributions to the allied effort during the second world war. Many participants, including instructors, were civilian volunteers organized by the Canadian Flying Clubs Association, who wore distinctive uniforms and insignia.
Function: protection for eyes while flying aircraft; possibly used while training in BCATP
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: stamped on bridge: "USAC/GOGGLE/TYPE B-7"
Missing: N/A
Finish: predom. silver-grey; pale green lenses; tan strap
Decoration: N/A

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American Optical Co., Goggles, flying, Unknown Date, Artifact no. 2001.0489, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/2001.0489.001/

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