What is it?

[scifan57]

Here are some more photos of the bombsight.

This is the reflex sight,attached to later versions of the Norden bombsight.It allowed the target to be tracked when much farther away than was possible without it.

This is a photo of the entire sight head,it fits on a stabilization base which I don't have.The stabilization base was connected with the bomber's auto pilot and actually flew the plane during the bombing run.

This is the log book,which recorded every hour of use.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

Not sure if this will be too hard but let's roll with it. Can you identify this make and brand of pocket watch.
It belonged to my grandfather. I'm 55.
It is North American in make and manufacture.
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Back side.

 

[scifan57]

Do you have any clearer pictures?The case design isn't any help as,watches in those days were commonly sold as movements only,with the buyer choosing a case at the time of purchase.The same watch movement can be found in many case styles.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

If I increase the resolution, it will reveal the name on the watch face.
Had Whitman worn this time piece he would have been punctual.
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[scifan57]

Can you open the watch and show the movement without revealing the maker's name?

 

[AdmiralAdama]

No. I don't have a tool to do that.
I'm not a collector so my arsenal of "What is it"
items is thin. Wish I could offer more. Didn't know about the movement / casing
business that's why I thought it wouldn't be hard.

The company that made it was founded in 1850.
It built watches, clocks and clocks for aircraft. It went under in 1957 but it's factory facility has been preserved for heritage reasons.

It is in North America. And if you were a friend of Whitman's knowing him on that basis would be a clue.

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[scifan57]

Your watch would have been made by The American Waltham Watch Company of Waltham,Massachusetts.It was also known as The Waltham Watch Company and The American Watch Company and by several other names throughout its history.
They used many different names on the dials of their watches over the years,so I can't guess at what name is on the dial of your watch.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waltham_Watch_Company

I have a serial number list of Waltham watches and would be able to give you a rough idea of when your Grandfather's watch was made if you could give me the serial number.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

Thanks scifan.
And your answer is correct. Or my name is Walt.
Up to you now.
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[scifan57]

Here we go again.
What are we looking at?Which company built it and when?Who used it?What was it called?

 

[scifan57]

Here are some more pictures.





It was carried like a backpack.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

Radio Set SCR-300-A BC-1000-A or, the "300" for short. The radio was designed and assembled by Galvin Manufacturing, later renamed "Motorola."

Military issue for combat troops in the field. Manufactured in 1943 it was built to be portable but is base station capable. It weights from 32 - 38 lbs., (approx) depending on the type of battery
(dry) used. It runs on low power and has 18 tubes, with quartz crystals. It transmits and receives on the FM band.

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[scifan57]

Correct,Admiral.
This was the radio that Motorola called the Walkie-Talkie.What most people called the Walkie -Talkie was officially called the Handie-Talkie.
This radio is unusual in that it is painted in a gray colour.Most of these radios were painted a green colour.

Here's the data plate on the top of the hinged cover.



Take it away,Admiral.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

Seriously sci, is all of this stuff in your basement?
You could equip a small fighting force.

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[ANZ JOY]

may be you are right

 

[Richard Brown]

Seriously sci, is all of this stuff in your basement?
You could equip a small fighting force.

AA

My thoughts too, Admiral. Methinks he runs a stand at the Sci-fi conventions.

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