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Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type INSTRUMENTS-Flight Management Manufacturer The Sperry Gyroscope Co.
 Physical Description Object contains two different pieces: 1 coated aluminum alloy strut mounted wind vane with electrical contacts. Second object is the coated, metal indicator with three scales on face, and 3 fabric-coated electrical wires on reverse. Dimensions 3-D (Wind vane): 74.9 × 20.6 × 19cm, 0.6kg (2 ft. 5 1/2 in. × 8 1/8 in. × 7 1/2 in., 1.4lb.)
3-D (Instrument): 6 × 34.6 × 11.1cm, 1kg (2 3/8 in. × 1 ft. 1 5/8 in. × 4 3/8 in., 2.2lb.)
 Materials Aluminum Alloy
Steel
Coating
Rubber
Textile
Glass
 Inventory Number A19300008000 Credit Line Gift of the Sperry Gyroscope Company Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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