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ARTIFACT:
This is a beautiful and intriguing piece of World War II equipment: A Norden bombsight used by the US Army Air Forces and Naval/Marine Air Forces. The bombsight is in great condition and comes in its original wooden storage crate. Please see images below of the closed crate as well as a close-up of the label attached to the bombsight, the sight's data book, the Nomenclature Plate with serial number and other manufacturing information, and its level (correct: the floor here is not level). This particular sight is marked with an anchor having been inspected for US Navy/Marine Corps use.
VINTAGE:
1945
SIZE:
Storage crate dimensions are approximately 13" in height and 11" by 18". The bombsight itself is approximately 10" in height and 9 ½" by 16".
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Wooden storage crate with bombsight constructed from various materials, mostly aluminum and rubber.
ATTACHMENT:
The bombsight has a warning label attached to it (see image below) as well as a data book with a maintenance record entered in it and a nomenclature plate with markings that pertain to type, serial number, etc.
MARKINGS:
The bombsight is marked L-8357. It also has a plate attached to it with serial number, type, and other data, please see image below.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a large collection of three-dimensional items which we will be listing more of over the next months. VAJJJX06 LBEJJX SBEJJX11/11
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent) This bombsight is in an excellent condition. The storage crate shows minor signs of wear but is structurally sound, and has served its purpose of protecting the bombsight very well.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
