Original U.S. WWII USAAF Bomber Bubble Sextant AN-5851-1 in Bakelite Transit Case - dated 1943 Category_Snider Rifle Accessories This stamped sheet steel construction

This stamped sheet steel construction shell helmet retains 90% of its original textured paint

of High Carbon hot rolled cutlery blade steel

indicates that the first incarnation of this piece was produced by London Small Arms Co

Overall weapon length is just over 14 inches

It’s hard to make out the name

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Bomber Bubble Sextant AN-5851-1 in Bakelite Transit Case - dated 1943 Category_Snider Rifle Accessories This stamped sheet steel constructionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice U. S. Army Air Forces Bubble Type Sextant with Altitude Averaging device, USAAF part number AN 5851 1, in very good condition. These were used for night time navigation about WWII Aircraft, designed to hang from a suspension arm in the bubble canopy of a military aircraft. These were used in Bombers such as the PBY and B 17. It comes complete with its black Bakelite Case Transit chest, which would