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LOT 2578
American Air Force WWII Bomber Aircraft's Cockpit Compass
1939-1945 A.D.
7 5/8 in. (2.9 kg, 19.5 cm).
Made by Bendix Aviation Corporation, part no.1801-1-A. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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LOT 2578
American Air Force WWII Bomber Aircraft's Cockpit Compass
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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