Sextant [Bubble type sextant]

Object detail

Accession number

2006.430

Maker

Bendix Aviation Corporation
Eclipse Aviation
Pioneer Electronics

Description

A metal and rubber bubble type sextant. Black instrument with single eyepiece, one swivel adjuster at rear - scale from 0 to 5. One switch for horizon and one switch for astigmatizer. Two metal plates on different sides featuring operating instructions. On base is metal plate stating SEXTANT - BUBBLE TYPE (WITH ALTITUDE AVERAGING DEVICE) AN - 5851 - 1. Made by Eclipse - Pioneer Division under Bendix.

Marks

SEXTANT - BUBBLE TYPE / (with altitude averaging device) / AN - 5851-1 / MFR'S PART NO. 3014-2-A / MFRS. SERIAL NO. 6262 / CONTRACT NO. NOA-S-1744 / Bendix Aviation Corporation / ECLIPSE - PIONEER DIVISION Maker's Plate

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Organic/Vegetal/Plant Extract/Latex/Rubber

Credit Line

Bendix Aviation Corporation et al. Sextant [Bubble type sextant], 2006.430. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Sextant Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Surveying & Navigational T&E Navigational Equipment

Production place

United States of America North America Americas

Collection type

Air and Space Transport

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