Dated 1943 or 1945 Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Altimeter in Bakelite Case

This is a Canadian-made altimeter, possibly dated either 1943 or 1945, and most likely used by the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. The dial is numbered 2 through 18 (there is an unnumbered mark for 20) and reads ALTITUDE "1,000 FEET".

Circa World War II era.

Approximately 3-7/16" in height and 3-1/4" in width and 3-3/16" in depth.

Bakelite case, glass, steel.

Five bolts with nuts.

STI-1044 and ACA PATENTED and CAUTION DO NOT BLOW IN TUBE and a Canadian Aircraft Instruments & Accessories Ltd. tag with serial number 43148 and reference number 6AA-145 (all on reverse); CANADA 6AA-145 and CANADIAN AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS & ACCESSORIES LTD. LEASIDE ONTARIO at center of face.

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6+ (Fine-Very Fine): Altimeter has some small pieces of Bakelite missing and some light abrasions to the glass and areas of tarnish.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.