Aircraft Navigational Computer and Case

Object detail

Accession number

1981.505

Maker

Cox and Stevens Aircraft Corporation

Description

Aircraft navigational computer. Model VW, in brown leather case. Computer is within a black metal box covered with a 'sand-like' textured fabric and hinged lid. Box contains two circular dials on top surface, and three long scales on bottom surface and one circular dial. Long ruler swivels and controls circular dial. Brown leather bag has a single strap and a metal dome clasp. Bag has been torn and broken at top.

Marks

Aircraft / Navigational Computer/ Model VW / Patent 2,296,692 / Cox & Stevens aircraft corp. / Mineola, N.Y. Maker's Mark

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Processed Material/Leather

Credit Line

Cox and Stevens Aircraft Corporation. Aircraft Navigational Computer and Case, 1981.505. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Surveying & Navigational T&E Navigational Equipment

Production place

Mineola New York United States of America North America Americas

Collection type

Air and Space Transport

Subject auto tags

Luggage and bags Bag Eyewear Rectangle Wood Tints and shades Leather Baggage Fashion accessory Metal

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