Hello,
I was hoping that someone on this site might be able to help me better identify a Japanese aircraft compass instrument I have.
All of the identification and information located on the case, and the instrument, are in Japanese, so I had someone do some rough translation.
The label on the case says:
Nishisk Rashin Tsuki Bakugeki Shoujunki Kaizo
Tokyo Keiki Seisaku jo Seizo
November 1932
Which basically means:
2 Way Bombing Site with Compass
Manufactured by Tokyo Keiki Instrument Co.
November 1932
Although this instrument was made in 1932, I'm sure that it was probably used by the Japanese during the war.
Is there anyone who has seen an instrument like this, and knows specifically what plane it would have been used on? Where on a plane would it be mounted, and how is was used?
I have done a lot of research on the internet, and while I have seen similar instruments by the Americans and British, I have never seen a Japanese example. I believe that it might be quite rare.
Unfortunately, the glass on the compass is cracked, but the compass still works, and the instrument itself is in excellent condition. There are also some accessories in the case as well.
I might consider donating it to an aviation museum, however, I'm also thinking of perhaps selling it, and I don't know if a place such as ebay, or a more specialized auction would be better for something like this.
If anyone has some info they'd like to share, that would be greatly appreciated.
I was hoping that someone on this site might be able to help me better identify a Japanese aircraft compass instrument I have.
All of the identification and information located on the case, and the instrument, are in Japanese, so I had someone do some rough translation.
The label on the case says:
Nishisk Rashin Tsuki Bakugeki Shoujunki Kaizo
Tokyo Keiki Seisaku jo Seizo
November 1932
Which basically means:
2 Way Bombing Site with Compass
Manufactured by Tokyo Keiki Instrument Co.
November 1932
Although this instrument was made in 1932, I'm sure that it was probably used by the Japanese during the war.
Is there anyone who has seen an instrument like this, and knows specifically what plane it would have been used on? Where on a plane would it be mounted, and how is was used?
I have done a lot of research on the internet, and while I have seen similar instruments by the Americans and British, I have never seen a Japanese example. I believe that it might be quite rare.
Unfortunately, the glass on the compass is cracked, but the compass still works, and the instrument itself is in excellent condition. There are also some accessories in the case as well.
I might consider donating it to an aviation museum, however, I'm also thinking of perhaps selling it, and I don't know if a place such as ebay, or a more specialized auction would be better for something like this.
If anyone has some info they'd like to share, that would be greatly appreciated.