Auction 324 General Auction - 4th February 2023
By AuctionHouse Algarve
Feb 4, 2023
Sitio Do Besouro, Conceicao, 8005-416, Faro, Portugal

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LOT 120:

WWII Aircraft Compass

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Sold for: €140
Start price:
20
Estimated price :
€60 - €100
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WWII Aircraft Compass
- WWII-era Aircraft Observer's Compass, Type O.2.A. Ref 6A/890 with the mounted Azimuth Circle, in its original wooden case. With Air Ministry plaque to side of compass.
This type of compass was used in the observer's position of an aircraft and features an azimuth ring read from a prism mirror with adjustable darkened lenses. Compass bowl contains the compass card suspending in fluid, with the text on the compass card reversed so that it is legible in the prism mirror. Compass with table or pedestal mounting bracket to base.
Condition: used, with faults to box, broken strap and loss to paint on compass.
Dim: 23x23x26cm

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