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Frequency meter constructed out of circular silver metal. Meter scale reader is in black and cream with company information in black lettering. The scale reader is on the front of the object underneath a layer of protective glass. Black painted metal trim around the glass. Company information, "FRAHM; Frequency Meter; 10-15 volts; CPS; James G. Biddle Co., Phila. 7. PA., U.S.A." Stamped on the…
Dial/Lear Inc. Dial
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Dial constructed out of black metal in the shape of a rectangular prism. The dial is beneath circular glass and has white lettering. There is a painted silver band around the middle circumference of the object. The back portion has dial knob and an attachment component.
Servo Module A-5 automatic pilot equipment made out of solid black metal. There are components screwed into the main body, each circular in form. "M-1" is painted in white on the side of the object. There are two metal plates screwed into the object with equipment information. The first plate reads, "A-5 Automatic Pilot, Air Corps U.S. Army, spec no. 27361, order no. AC-17194, serial no.…
Attitude indicator made out of metal that has been painted black. The object is rectangular in form with the face made out of glass that displays the attitude indicator measurement system. There is a long rubber cord attached to the side of the object that encases multiple wires in varying colors that ends with a silver metal attachment component.There are four labels adhered to the object. The…
Automatic direction finder built with a circular metal base and clear circular plastic cover encasing gears, wire, and other metal components. The metal portion of the object has two cylindrical casings screwed into the base. In addition, there are two attachment components and a cylindrical clear glass tub with black rocky substance inside. On the face of the plastic cover is residual adhesive…
Bracket constructed out of black metal into a square shape. A silver cylindrical gear encased in black metal has been drilled into the front of the base. There are two plaques adhered to the interior of the object with information about its production: "Auto pilot component; drum and bracket assembly; Servo; type: A-8; specification: MIL-D5203A" and "MFR's part no. 849430C; Order no. AF8243; MFR's…
Direction finder autopilot component constructed out of metal and possibly steel that is painted black. There are multi-tier levels to the main structure of the object with a silver plug at the top. An attached metal black arm mechanically rotates around the base of the object. The text from the label adhered to the object states, "Autopilot component control follow-up; MFRS. Model no. 4000 A;…
Navigator component mounted to a square brown lacquered piece of wood. The navigator dial is made of black plastic with pieces tiered by size. Above the dial is a numerical counter encased with clear plastic. Screwed into the top portion of the wood is a manufacturer label with the text, " Model: 2215-B4; Assembly no. 704715-02; Ser. no. 5538-D; wt. 1.2 lb.; Lear, Inc., Santa Monica, Calif.,…
Attitude indicator constructed out of a black metal rectangular form that encases components of the indicator. Along one side there are wires and metal exposed. In addition, the front of the object has a clear circular glass cover. Behind the glass is a black metal ball with yellow lettering etched into the surface. The back portion of the object has a circuit grid of wires, batteries, and dials.
Sample material constructed into a hinge. There are two different color "metals" -- a dark tone for the main "L" shape component and silver for the circular piece framing the center portion of the hinge. There are assorted numbering sequences written in black on the silver portion, "E-010; N45/456-7; w/o 37772; E013391."