Posted 12 years ago
hard-find
(2 items)
Sextant used by flight group one NC-4 transatlantic crossing may 8 1919
excellent condition in original box with all parts
http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/navigation/object.cfm?recordnumber=451576
It predates "BRANDIS & SONS, BROOKLYN, N.Y." and "5296" and "U.S.NAVY NO. 2977"
Ref: "New Devices Aid Navy Seaplanes," New York Times (May 12, 1919), p. 1.
VERY NICE!!!!!
Researching early aviation navigation instruments and would be interested in getting more info on your Brandis Byrd Sextant: nsbuczko@verizon.net.