Compass, Aperiodic, Wiley Post Crash

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Manufacturer
E. S. Ritchie & Sons Inc.
Physical Description
From last plane flown by Wiley Post
Summary
In 1935 Wiley Post scavenged this aperiodic compass from the older Winnie Mae for use on his new plane, a Lockheed Orion. Post lost his life when the airplane crashed. The compass was recovered during the investigation.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Wiley Post
Inventory Number
A19370025000
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
INSTRUMENTS-Navigational
Materials
Metal, glass
Dimensions
3-D: 11.4 x 18.5cm, 3.7kg (4 1/2 x 7 5/16 in., 8 3/16lb.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Record ID
nasm_A19370025000
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9df2fbbbb-345b-4f0f-b131-2de9a3e36d05
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