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03-10-19, 08:49 AM | #7051 |
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Nope, operated manually.
Think about the spheres.
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03-10-19, 08:49 AM | #7052 |
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Nope but it is located in a predominantly English speaking country.
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03-10-19, 08:50 AM | #7053 |
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03-10-19, 09:02 AM | #7054 |
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Located in USA?
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03-10-19, 09:03 AM | #7055 |
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03-10-19, 03:44 PM | #7056 |
Starte das Auto
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Is it concerned with National security?
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03-11-19, 06:40 AM | #7057 |
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Yes and amongst other things governmental.
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03-11-19, 11:09 AM | #7058 |
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I'm reminded of the calibration spheres used for a ship's compass. How about the compass on the Queen Mary at Long Beach?
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03-11-19, 11:28 AM | #7059 |
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A device for setting a statewide alert like "Homeland security advisory system"? Though it looks a bit dated for this..
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03-11-19, 12:45 PM | #7060 |
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THAT LOOKS PRETTY '40'S; ANY THING TO DO WITH CRITICAL MAß?
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03-11-19, 01:04 PM | #7061 |
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Nope but the spheres will most likely be of some considerable weight.
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03-11-19, 01:05 PM | #7062 |
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Think governmental.
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03-11-19, 01:07 PM | #7063 |
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Pretty close in terms of date, the photo was taken in the 30's but I have also one in colour of much recent timeline.
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03-11-19, 02:30 PM | #7064 |
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Is it a calibration device?
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03-11-19, 04:01 PM | #7065 |
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