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LOT 2573
American Air Force WWII Aircraft Load Adjuster
1939-1945 A.D.
13 1/2 in. (460 grams, box: 34.3 cm long).
Comprising a cardboard box containing a heavy leather case with gilt lettering 'US'; an adjuster 'ruler' inside with scales and slider, also accompanied by an instruction sheet. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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