{"title":"Compasses","description":"\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe last row in the page may not be completely full even though there are more items to browse.  Please click on the next page number to see more!\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aircraft-compass-type-1-japanese-army-tokyo-aero-indicator-co","title":"Compass, Type 1, Japanese Army Aircraft, Tokyo Aero Indicator Co.","description":"\u003cspan size=\"-1\"\u003eThis magnetic compass, made by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"-1\"\u003eTokyo Aero Indicator Co. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"-1\"\u003ewas primarily used in early aircraft of the Japanese Army (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"-1\"\u003eType 91 Fighter, Type 95 Model 3 Trainer, Type 97 Heavy Bomber, Type 98 Direct Co-operation aircraft, Type 99 Trainer, and Type 100 Transport) but also used in the Type 97 Mitsubishi Ki-21 Sally Bomber.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"-1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Tokyo Aero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":24794343367,"sku":"","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/IMG_5881cropped.jpg?v=1468436287"},{"product_id":"compass-magnetic-luftwaffe","title":"Compass, Magnetic, Luftwaffe","description":"Here is a WW2-era German Magnetic Compass FI.23210, made by Ludolph.","brand":"Ludolph","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28888167495,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/IMG_5893.JPG?v=1472495900"},{"product_id":"compass-2-gou-japanese-army-aircraft-tokyo-aero-indicator-co-2","title":"Compass, 2 Gou, Japanese Army Aircraft, Tokyo Aero Indicator Co.","description":"\u003cspan size=\"-1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a WWII-era direct reading magnetic compass,Type 2 Gou, made by Tokyo Aero Indicator Co. The Type 2 Gou was primarily used in early aircraft of the Japanese Army such as the Type 99 Kawanishi Ki-48 Lily Light Bomber and Type 97 Mitsubishi Ki-21 Sally Bomber, according to the online \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/gunsight.jp\/b\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Funatsu Aviation Instruments Museum\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eFunatsu Aviation Instruments Museum\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom our examination, it appears that the compass would be affixed to a pedestal or a mount where it could be viewed from directly overhead for accurate reading. There are 3 uprights which hold the compass body to the base and suspended on 6 vibration mounts. The upright with the white vertical marking opposite the data label is positioned forward, or toward the nose of the aircraft. There are markings on the base at the front and read to precisely mount the compass. Looking downward, the degree markings internally would show zero toward the nose of the aircraft. The larger end of the compass needle points north.  The difference between zero and the north-indicating pointer is the aircraft's direction of travel with respect to magnetic north.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the top of the compass is a rotatable directional glass lens with parallel line markings and degree markings around its perimeter. By rotating this missing lens to align North with the compass pointer below, the pilot or navigator can determine when the aircraft is correctly on the desired course heading. We have not yet determined the purpose of the two small upright L-shaped brackets affixed at the East and West position on the directional lens. The Compensating directional adjustment module located directly beneath the body of the compass, with adjustment screws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bracket is mounted on the directional lens frame to hold a lamp to illuminate the compass. The lamp itself is absent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen still contains the compass dampening fluid. The pointer does rotate. There is a bit of white residue under the directional lens glass, likely from humidity. Measures ~5.25 inches diameter and ~4.25 inches tall. This is an exceptional specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan size=\"-1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Tokyo Aero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7451664416798,"sku":"","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/DSCN0498.JPG?v=1518220349"},{"product_id":"compass-type-98-otu-japanese-army-aircraft-tokyo-aero-indicator-co-1","title":"Compass, Type 98 Otu, Japanese Army Aircraft","description":"\u003cspan size=\"-1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis authentic WWII-era direct reading magnetic compass, Type 98 Otu, made by Tokyo Aero Indicator Co. was primarily used in aircraft of the Japanese Army such as the Type 4 Mitsubishi Ki-67 Peggy Bomber, Type 99 Kawanishi Ki-48 Lily Light Bomber,\u003cspan\u003e and Type 100 Mitsubishi Ki-46 Dinah Reconnaissance aircraft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is in very good condition given its age. The fluid is no longer present, but the markings on the compass card are clear and precise. The illuminating lamp is present under the center top screw, but its ability to light is unknown. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan size=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"-1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"-1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Tokyo Aero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31211243339865,"sku":"","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/DSCN2770.jpg?v=1575335439"},{"product_id":"compass-magnetic-type-b-3-pre-wwii-air-corps-us-army","title":"Compass, Type B-3, Pre-WWII, Air Corps US Army","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is an original 1920's-era Aircraft Compass Type B-3 made for aircraft of the Air Corps US Army. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compass card rotates within the housing that is suspended on vibration-mounts to the left and right. The mounts are affixed to a bracket that was then mounted vertically to the instrument panel of the aircraft. At both top and bottom of the compass housing are compartments for compass correction rods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is exceptional given that the glass, compass card, seal, and much of the damping fluid remains intact. The serial number prefix and order number prefix are both \"28\" indicating a likely year of manufacture of 1928 by the Star Compass Company.  An interesting history of Star is \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.miltonhistoricalsociety.org\/Sampler\/SalzgeberCompass.html\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Star Compass Company\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e, which was primarily a maker of maritime compasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approximately 8 inches high and ~6 inches wide. A prize in our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Star Compass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31388682879065,"sku":"","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/DSCN3256_vignette.jpg?v=1580086377"},{"product_id":"type-92-model-2-japanese-navy-aircraft","title":"Compass, Type 92 Model 1, in Wooden Case, Japanese Navy Aircraft","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a WWII-era direct reading magnetic compass,Type 92 Model 1, made by Yokogawa Electric Corporation for aircraft of the Japanese Navy in its wooden storage container. The Type 92 was primarily used in aircraft such as the Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero fighter, see photo of a Zero instrument panel showing the compass location. It was also used in the Nakajima B5N2 Kate torpedo bomber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a panel which, when unscrewed by turning the two knurled knobs at the bottom and opened, reveals a lamp for illuminating the compass and the compass correction adjustment mechanism, which can be pulled out. The compass correction card slips into the frame on the front of the panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA directional indicator is set in a peripheral frame around the compass lens. There is an adjustment screw a the 5 o'clock position for rotating the course card from 0-360 degrees that still functions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original authorization paper permitting the US serviceman to possess the compass is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen still contains the compass card but the dampening fluid has evaporated. It is in exceptional condition given its age. Measures ~6 inches high, ~4.5 inches wide, and ~4 inches deep. The case is 8 inches tall, by 6 inches by 8 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yokogawa Electric","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31489868890201,"sku":"","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1343\/9895\/products\/DSCN3355.jpg?v=1583110584"}],"url":"https:\/\/aeroantique.com\/collections\/compasses\/japanese.oembed","provider":"AeroAntique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}