Sextant - Navigational / Plan Rangefinder Mark IIIA

Maker and role
W. Ottway and Company Limited, Manufacturer
 See full details

Object detail

Accession number
2004.675
Maker
W. Ottway and Company Limited
Description
Almost rectangular metal box painted black with an eyepiece surrounded by yellow foam. On one side is a metal rotating disc with a number scale. On the base is a metal knob with a number scale which is labelled "Height above horizon (sea or cloud) 1000 ft." The other side has the manufacturer's name and the reference and serial numbers.
Marks
A.M. / PLAN RANGEFINDER / MARK IIIA / HORIZON AND BUBBLE TYPE / W. OTTWAY & Co. LTD / EALING, LONDON. / STORES REFERENCE NO. 9/569 / SERIAL No. 289/38 Maker's Mark
Media/Materials
Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Collection
Fleet Air Arm Collection
Credit Line
W. Ottway and Company Limited. Sextant - Navigational / Plan Rangefinder Mark IIIA, 2004.675. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

Share

My shortlist

Classification

Production place

Collection type

Subject auto tags

Explore other objects by colour

Public comments

Be the first to comment on this object record.

Google reCaptchaThis site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.