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view Bond Marine Chronometer digital asset number 1

Bond Marine Chronometer

Maker:: Bond, William C. Search this

Physical Description:: brass (overall material); lead (weights material); glass (top material)

Measurements:: overall: 12 in x 6 1/8 in; 30.48 cm x 15.5575 cm

Object Name:: chronometer, marine; chronometer, box; chronometer

Place made:: United States: Massachusetts, Boston

Date made:: ca 1812-1815

ID Number:: ME.318981

Catalog number:: 318981

Accession number:: 230288

See more items in:: Work and Industry: Mechanisms; Measuring & Mapping; Time and Navigation

Exhibition:: Time and Navigation, National Air and Space Museum

Data Source:: National Museum of American History

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view Lockheed Vega "Winnie Mae" digital asset number 1

Lockheed Vega "Winnie Mae"

Manufacturer:: Lockheed Aircraft Company Search this

Materials:: Cowling: Aluminum; Overall: Plywood; Wheel Pants: Aluminum

Dimensions:: Wingspan: 12.5 m (41 ft); Length: 8.4 m (27 ft 6 in); Height: 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in); Weight, empty: 1,177 kg (2,595 lb); Weight, gross: 2,041 kg (4,500 lb); Top speed: 298 km/h (185 mph)

Type:: CRAFT-Aircraft

Country of Origin:: United States of America

Date:: 1930

Credit Line:: Donated by Mrs. Wiley Post

Inventory Number:: A19360030000

Restrictions & Rights:: Do not reproduce without permission from the Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum

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Location:: National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition:: Time and Navigation

Data Source:: National Air and Space Museum

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view Compass, Aperiodic, Wiley Post Crash digital asset number 1

Compass, Aperiodic, Wiley Post Crash

Manufacturer:: E. S. Ritchie & Sons Inc. Search this

Materials:: Metal, and glass

Dimensions:: 3-D: 11.4 x 18.5cm, 3.7kg (4 1/2 x 7 5/16 in., 8 3/16lb.)

Type:: INSTRUMENTS-Navigational

Country of Origin:: United States of America

Credit Line:: Gift of Mrs. Wiley Post

Inventory Number:: A19370025000

Restrictions & Rights:: Do not reproduce without permission from the Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum

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Location:: National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition:: Time and Navigation

Data Source:: National Air and Space Museum

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view Astrodome, Rohm & Haas digital asset number 1

Astrodome, Rohm & Haas

Manufacturer:: Rohm & Haas Co. Search this

Materials:: plexiglass, steel, brass, leather, rubber

Dimensions:: 3-D: 16.5 x 55.9cm (6 1/2 x 22 in.)

Type:: INSTRUMENTS-Navigational

Country of Origin:: United States of America

Credit Line:: Gift of Rohm & Haas Co.

Inventory Number:: A19490014000

Restrictions & Rights:: Do not reproduce without permission from the Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum

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Location:: National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition:: Time and Navigation

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view Drift Meter, B-3, Boeing B-17D "Swoose" digital asset number 1

Drift Meter, B-3, Boeing B-17D "Swoose"

Materials:: aluminum, brass, copper, cork, glass mirror, lenses, paint, plastic

Dimensions:: 3-D (Without Eyepiece): 26.7 x 15.2 x 22.2cm (10 1/2 x 6 x 8 3/4 in.); Other (With Eyepiece): 26.7cm (10 1/2 in.)

Type:: INSTRUMENTS-Navigational

Country of Origin:: United States of America

Credit Line:: Gift of the City of Los Angeles

Inventory Number:: A19500075025

Restrictions & Rights:: Do not reproduce without permission from the Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum

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Location:: National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition:: Time and Navigation

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view Antenna, Loop, Radio Compass, Winnie Mae digital asset number 1

Antenna, Loop, Radio Compass, Winnie Mae

Materials:: Copper, Wood, Natural Fabric, Adhesive, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Rubber (Silicone)

Dimensions:: 3-D: 62.2 x 61.6 x 10.2cm (24 1/2 x 24 1/4 x 4 in.)

Type:: AVIONICS-Electronic/Satellite Navigation

Country of Origin:: United States of America

Credit Line:: Gift of William D. Parker

Inventory Number:: A19520098000

Restrictions & Rights:: Do not reproduce without permission from the Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum

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Location:: National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition:: Time and Navigation

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view Receiver, Westport, Winnie Mae, Mod AP620 digital asset number 1

Receiver, Westport, Winnie Mae, Mod AP620

Manufacturer:: Westport Manufacturing Co. Search this

Materials:: Metal, and phenolic

Dimensions:: 3-D: 48.3 x 30.5 x 17.8cm, 15.3kg (19 x 12 x 7 in., 33 3/4lb.)

Type:: AVIONICS-Communication

Country of Origin:: United States of America

Date:: 1919-1939

Credit Line:: Gift of Mr. William D. Parker

Inventory Number:: A19520099000

Restrictions & Rights:: Do not reproduce without permission from the Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum

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Exhibition:: Time and Navigation

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view Astrocompass, Mark II, "Excalibur III" digital asset number 1

Astrocompass, Mark II, "Excalibur III"

Manufacturer:: W. W. Boes Co. Search this

Materials:: Aluminum, Radium 226

Dimensions:: 3-D: 11 × 14 × 22cm (4 5/16 × 5 1/2 × 8 11/16 in.)

Type:: INSTRUMENTS-Navigational

Country of Origin:: United States of America

Credit Line:: Gift of Maureen O'Hara Blair

Inventory Number:: A19530088001

Restrictions & Rights:: Do not reproduce without permission from the Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum

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Location:: National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition:: Time and Navigation

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view Indicator, Drift, "Winnie Mae", Post-Gatty Around-The-World Record Flight digital asset number 1

Indicator, Drift, "Winnie Mae", Post-Gatty Around-The-World Record Flight

Manufacturer:: Louis Levin & Son Inc. Search this

Materials:: brass, aluminum, glass

Dimensions:: 3-D: 20 x 20 x 12.5cm, 1.5kg (7 7/8 x 7 7/8 x 4 15/16 in., 3 1/4lb.)

Type:: INSTRUMENTS-Navigational

Country of Origin:: United States of America

Credit Line:: Transferred from the U. S. Navy, U.S. Naval Observatory

Inventory Number:: A19560047000

Restrictions & Rights:: Do not reproduce without permission from the Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum

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Location:: National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition:: Time and Navigation

Data Source:: National Air and Space Museum

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view Mark IIb Pelorus digital asset number 1

Mark IIb Pelorus

Materials:: Brass, non-ferrous metal, paint

Dimensions:: 3-D: 34.3 x 10.2 x 11.4cm (13 1/2 x 4 x 4 1/2 in.)

Type:: INSTRUMENTS-Navigational

Country of Origin:: United States of America

Credit Line:: Transferred from the Department of Commerce

Inventory Number:: A19570242000

Restrictions & Rights:: Do not reproduce without permission from the Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum

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Location:: National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition:: Time and Navigation

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view Drift Meter, Navy, Pioneer digital asset number 1

Drift Meter, Navy, Pioneer

Manufacturer:: Pioneer Instrument Co. Search this

Materials:: Steel, aluminum, natural rubber; Box: wood, varnish, brass, adhesive

Dimensions:: 3-D: 47 x 14 x 27.9cm (18 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 11 in.); Storage: 16.67 x 50.8 x 13.97cm (6 9/16in. x 1ft 8in. x 5 1/2in.)

Type:: INSTRUMENTS-Navigational

Country of Origin:: United States of America

Credit Line:: Transferred from the Department of Commerce

Inventory Number:: A19570247000

Restrictions & Rights:: Do not reproduce without permission from the Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum

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Location:: National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition:: Time and Navigation

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view Sight, Drift & Ground Speed, Gatty digital asset number 1

Sight, Drift & Ground Speed, Gatty

Manufacturer:: Louis Levin & Son Inc. Search this

Materials:: Instrument: Non-ferrous metal, steel, aluminum, glass, brass, natural rubber; Case: Wood, synthetic fabric, steel, aluminum, leather; Round case: steel, paint, cotton, cardboard, glass, adhesive

Dimensions:: 3-D (Sight): 34.3 x 22.9 x 10.2cm (13 1/2 x 9 x 4 in.); 3-D (Case): 27.3 x 37.5 x 12.1cm (10 3/4 x 14 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.)

Type:: INSTRUMENTS-Navigational

Country of Origin:: United States of America

Credit Line:: Transferred from the Department of Commerce

Inventory Number:: A19570432000

Restrictions & Rights:: Do not reproduce without permission from the Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum

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Location:: National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition:: Time and Navigation

Data Source:: National Air and Space Museum

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view Sextant, Brandis, with Willson Bubble Telescope, Early digital asset number 1

Sextant, Brandis, with Willson Bubble Telescope, Early

Title:: Sextant

Manufacturer:: Brandis & Sons Inc. Search this

Materials:: Wood, brass, steel, glass, paper, felt, paint

Dimensions:: 3-D (In Box): 27.7 x 28.6 x 14.6cm (10 7/8 x 11 1/4 x 5 3/4 in.)

Type:: INSTRUMENTS-Navigational

Country of Origin:: United States of America

Date:: ca. 1919

Credit Line:: Transferred from the Department of Commerce

Inventory Number:: A19570637000

Restrictions & Rights:: Do not reproduce without permission from the Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum

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Location:: National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition:: Time and Navigation

Data Source:: National Air and Space Museum

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view Computer, Line of Position, Bygrave's Slide Rule digital asset number 1

Computer, Line of Position, Bygrave's Slide Rule

Manufacturer:: Air Ministry Laboratory Search this

Materials:: steel, brass, plastic, paper

Dimensions:: 3-D (Steel Tube): 23.2 x 7.3cm (9 1/8 x 2 7/8 in.)

Type:: INSTRUMENTS-Computers, General Purpose

Country of Origin:: United Kingdom

Date:: ca. 1920

Credit Line:: Transferred from the Department of Commerce

Inventory Number:: A19570955000

Restrictions & Rights:: Do not reproduce without permission from the Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum

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Location:: National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition:: Time and Navigation

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view Indicator, Radio Compass, Type 5, Winnie Mae digital asset number 1

Indicator, Radio Compass, Type 5, Winnie Mae

Manufacturer:: Western Electric Co., Inc. Search this

Materials:: brass, copper, phenolic resin, radium paint, wires, steel

Dimensions:: 3-D: 9.5 x 10.2 x 9.5cm (3 3/4 x 4 x 3 3/4 in.)

Type:: AVIONICS-Electronic/Satellite Navigation

Country of Origin:: United States of America

Credit Line:: Gift of William D. Parker

Inventory Number:: A19570998000

Restrictions & Rights:: Do not reproduce without permission from the Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum

See more items in:: National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location:: National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition:: Time and Navigation

Data Source:: National Air and Space Museum

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view Model, Static, Dornier Superwal digital asset number 1

Model, Static, Dornier Superwal

Title:: Dornier Super Wal Flying Boat Model

Materials:: Metal - overall; Wood - propellers; Plastic - windows

Dimensions:: Model: 45.7 x 147.3 x 127cm (18 x 58 x 50 in.)

Type:: MODELS-Aircraft

Country of Origin:: Germany

Credit Line:: Gift of the Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences

Inventory Number:: A19600205000

Restrictions & Rights:: Do not reproduce without permission from the Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum

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Location:: National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition:: Time and Navigation

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view Octant, Bubble, Averaging, USN, Mark 4 digital asset number 1

Octant, Bubble, Averaging, USN, Mark 4

Manufacturer:: Bendix Aviation Corp., Pioneer Instrument Division Search this

Materials:: Sextant: Metal, Steel, Rubber, Glass; Case: Wood, Metal, Rubber, Leather, Paper, Foam, Steel, Brass

Dimensions:: 3-D: 22.9 x 10.8 x 24.1cm (9 x 4 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.); Other (Storage Case): 20.3 x 28.6 x 30.5cm (8 x 11 1/4 x 12 in.)

Type:: INSTRUMENTS-Navigational

Country of Origin:: United States of America

Date:: 1941-1945

Credit Line:: Transferred from the U.S. Air Force

Inventory Number:: A19601719000

Restrictions & Rights:: Do not reproduce without permission from the Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum

See more items in:: National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location:: National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition:: Time and Navigation

Data Source:: National Air and Space Museum

EDAN-URL:: edanmdm:nasm_A19601719000

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view Model, Static, Beech AT-7 Navigator digital asset number 1

Model, Static, Beech AT-7 Navigator

Model Maker:: Herbert D. Hartwick Search this

Materials:: Wood - structure, tires; Metal - covering, propellers, landing gear, engines, antennas

Dimensions:: Model: 20.3 x 66 x 90.8cm (8 in. x 26 in. x 35 3/4 in.)

Type:: MODELS-Aircraft

Country of Origin:: United States of America

Date:: 1956

Credit Line:: Model by Herbert D. Hartwick Gift of Beech Aircraft Corporation

Inventory Number:: A19610158000

Restrictions & Rights:: Do not reproduce without permission from the Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum

See more items in:: National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location:: National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition:: Time and Navigation

Data Source:: National Air and Space Museum

EDAN-URL:: edanmdm:nasm_A19610158000

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view Satellite, Pioneer IV digital asset number 1

Satellite, Pioneer IV

Manufacturer:: Space Technology Laboratories (STL) Search this

Materials:: Mixed metals, phenolic materials, electronics

Dimensions:: 3-D (Top Section): 38 × 24cm (14 15/16 × 9 7/16 in.); 3-D (Bottom Section): 27 × 26 × 21cm (10 5/8 × 10 1/4 × 8 1/4 in.)

Type:: SPACECRAFT-Unmanned

Country of Origin:: United States of America

Credit Line:: Gift of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Inventory Number:: A19620018000

Restrictions & Rights:: Do not reproduce without permission from the Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum

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Location:: National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition:: Time and Navigation

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EDAN-URL:: edanmdm:nasm_A19620018000

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view Float Light, U.S. Navy, MK4 digital asset number 1

Float Light, U.S. Navy, MK4

Manufacturer:: Triumph Explosives Inc. Search this

Materials:: adhesive, aluminum, brass, varnish, wood

Dimensions:: 3-D: 33 × 7.5 × 7.5cm (13 × 2 15/16 × 2 15/16 in.); main body 7.62 x 33.02 x 7.62cm (3in. x 1ft 1in. x 3in.) (Approximate); fins 3in. x 2 7/8in.; nose 2 3/4in. x 3in.

Type:: INSTRUMENTS-Navigational

Country of Origin:: United States of America

Credit Line:: Gift of Mrs. Elsie F. Showers

Inventory Number:: A19630037000

Restrictions & Rights:: Do not reproduce without permission from the Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum

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Location:: National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition:: Time and Navigation

Data Source:: National Air and Space Museum

EDAN-URL:: edanmdm:nasm_A19630037000

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