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Gift of Martha F. Kendall in memory of John S. Kendall 2015.127.1 (c) 2015 Connecticut Historic…
U.S. Navy A.A. Range Indicator
Gift of Martha F. Kendall in memory of John S. Kendall 2015.127.1 (c) 2015 Connecticut Historical Society

U.S. Navy A.A. Range Indicator

Date1944-1945
MediumBakelight, metal, fabric cord
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: (Length) 9 1/2 x (Height) 3/4 x (Diameter) 5 1/4in. (24.1 x 1.9 x 13.3cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Martha Kendall in memory of John S. Kendall
DescriptionA flat disk-shaped plastic device in the general shape of a hand mirror. The center of the main ring is cut out with two metal pieces running from one side to the handle side. Inside the circle in the center is inserted a metal disk with four pointers 45 degrees from each other. Around the outside of the device are numbers printed in white accompanied by names of German airplanes. On the verso near the handle is plate printed "U.S. Navy - Bu. of Ord. A.A. Range Indicator made by The A.C. Gilbert Company, New Haven, Conn., U.S.A. 1944". Raised lettering above reads "To be held 24 inches from eye". A cord is looped through a hole at the end of the handle.
Object number2015.127.1
NotesAccording to the donor, the range indicator was "Aircraft Gunner, Mark1." it is a hand held finder used to ascertain the range of any enemy aircraft based upon its known wingspan. The enemy aircraft noted on the indicator dial placed the date of manufacture around 1942/1943 (although the plate on the back indicates 1944).
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Connecticut Historical Society collection, 2011.374.2  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Societ…
A. C. Gilbert Co.
mid 20th century
The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 1995.46.0a-b, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History c…
A. C. Gilbert Co.
c. 1923
Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1994.28.1 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society…
A. C. Gilbert Co.
about 1936
Gift of Marion M. Foskett, 1999.43.3a  © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
George Gilbert Shepard
1918
Museum purchase, 1965.86.1  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
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