Late 1940s US Navy Flight Computer Mark 8

This is a late 1940s United States Navy aircraft navigational (flight) computer Mark 8 named to Don Bozell on its reverse. Two discs with information to aid a pilot in correcting for air speed are connected at their centers and the top one spins so that different combinations may be dialed up.

Circa late 1940's.

Approximately 4-5/16" in diameter.

Oaktag, metal.

Fastener allowing discs to swivel; four tabs with holes.

F.S.S.C. NO. 85-C-1150 CONTRACT NO. 99820 G. FELSENTHAL & SONS CHICAGO; DON BOZELL written on reverse.

This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEX11 LCIX5/11 SLBHX7/16 SeVDEX12/20

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The computer has some areas of light discoloration and wear.

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