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LOT 2454
US Air Force WWII Aircraft Load Adjusters No.68511 in Original Leather Case
1939-1945 A.D.
12 3/4 in. (332 grams, 32.5 cm).
Slide-rule type calculating device to adjust for bomb stowage and fuel; in leather case with securing clip and display window. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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LOT 2454
US Air Force WWII Aircraft Load Adjusters No.68511 in Original Leather Case
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
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