Compass, Mark 8

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Manufacturer
The Sperry Gyroscope Co.
Physical Description
150mm base diameter, 80mm diameter, 110 long, 165mm high; bulkhead shock mount, gre
Credit Line
Transferred from the Department of Commerce
Inventory Number
A19570223000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
INSTRUMENTS-Navigational
Materials
Copper Alloy
Aluminum Alloy
Paint
Glass
Wool Felt
Rubber
Radium Paint
Wax
Dimensions
3-D: 14.3 × 15.6 × 11.1cm (5 5/8 × 6 1/8 × 4 3/8 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Record ID
nasm_A19570223000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv966cc26ac-e101-44c5-8b57-f95359054386
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