General Information

Serial #

AF43- 872

Part Number

1

Total Parts

12

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Predominantly metal instrument has flat black and wrinkle-textured finishes, and some dull and bright silver metal components; clear glass optics; clear synthetic window over counter; white plastic disc; black rubber eyeshield.

Dimensions

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

Length

15.5 cm

Width

15.0 cm

Height

11.7 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

Agfa Ansco

Country

United States of America

State/Province

New York

City

Binghamton

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Unknown

Function

Unknown

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Plate fixed to instrument reads "PROPERTY AIR FORCES U.S. ARMY/ SEXTANT/ TYPE/ A-10A/ SERIAL NO./ AF43- 872/ ORDER NO./ W33-038 ac-100/ SPEC. NO./ 27473/ MF'RS ASSEM. DWG. NO. F-245/ MFRD. BY/ ANSCO/ A DIVISION OF GENERAL ANILINE & FILM CORP./ BINGHAMTON, N.Y.". Paper label ( homemade ?) applied to disc reads "I.C.- 5 MIN." Adjustment and power controls, and minor fittings bear additional markings.

Missing

Unknown. Donor modified instrument c. 1970: please see Condition entry for details.

Finish

Predominantly metal instrument has flat black and wrinkle-textured finishes, and some dull and bright silver metal components; clear glass optics; clear synthetic window over counter; white plastic disc; black rubber eyeshield.

Decoration

N/A