Aircraft Navigator's Case

Made:
1939-1945 in United Kingdom
Aircraft Navigator's Case

Aircraft Navigator's Case
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem

Navigators case, type A-4 containing various equipment used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator.

Details

Category:
Aeronautics
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12
Materials:
leather, plastic (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
overall: 53 mm x 240 mm x 362 mm,
type:
instruments
credit:
Gift of Edmund Bell

Parts

Weems Aircraft Plotter Mark 2

Weems Aircraft Plotter Mark 2

Weems aircraft plotter Mark 2, used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator.

Measurements:
overall: 1 mm x 336 mm x 98 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12.1
type:
navigational instrument
Douglas Combined Protractor and Parallel Rule

Douglas Combined Protractor and Parallel Rule

Douglas combined protractor and parallel rule, made by the London Name Plate Manufacturing Company Limited, used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator.

Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12.10.1
type:
protractor
Tin

Tin

Small flat tin, used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator.

Measurements:
overall: 5 mm x 54 mm x 43 mm,
Materials:
tin (metal)
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12.12.1
type:
tin - can
"Captain Webb" Matchbox

"Captain Webb" Matchbox

'Captain Webb' matchbox, used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator.

Measurements:
overall: 15 mm x 59 mm x 37 mm,
Materials:
cardboard and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12.17.1
type:
matchbox
C-Thru Plotting Scale

C-Thru Plotting Scale

Plotting scale used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator.

Measurements:
overall: 1 mm x 326 mm x 60 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12.2
type:
navigational instrument
Case for Douglas Combined Protractor and Parallel Rule

Case for Douglas Combined Protractor and Parallel Rule

Case for Douglas combined protractor and parallel rule used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator.

Measurements:
overall: 7 mm x 142 mm x 146 mm,
Materials:
cardboard and textile
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12.10.2
type:
case - container
Rubber eraser

Rubber eraser

Rubber eraser, used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator.

Measurements:
overall: 12 mm x 43 mm x 20 mm,
Materials:
rubber (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12.11.2
type:
eraser
Pencil Sharpner Case

Pencil Sharpner Case

Leather case for pencil sharpener, used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator.

Measurements:
overall: 15 mm x 21 mm x 33 mm,
Materials:
leather
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12.11.3.2
type:
case - container
Speedway Safety Razor

Speedway Safety Razor

Speedway safety blade, used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator.

Measurements:
overall: 2 mm x 39 mm x 22 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) and cardboard
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12.12.2
type:
razor
Drawing Pins

Drawing Pins

Drawing pins, used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator.

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12.17.2
type:
pin
45 Degree Set Square

45 Degree Set Square

45 degree set square used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator

Measurements:
overall: 1 mm x 150 mm x 150 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12.3
type:
navigational instrument
Instructions for Douglas Combined Protractor and parallel Rule

Instructions for Douglas Combined Protractor and parallel Rule

Instructions for Douglas combined protractor and parallel rule used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator, stored with object.

Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12.10.3
type:
instructions
Pencil Lead Holder

Pencil Lead Holder

Pencil lead container, used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator.

Measurements:
overall: 37 mm 7 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) and lead (metal)
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12.17.3
type:
case - container
45 Degree Set Square

45 Degree Set Square

45 degree set square, used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator.

Measurements:
overall: 1 mm x 150 mm x 150 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12.4
type:
navigational instrument
Pencil Lead Holder

Pencil Lead Holder

Pencil lead holder, used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator.

Measurements:
overall: 38 mm, 8 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) and lead (metal)
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12.11.4
type:
case - container
Pencil Lead Holder

Pencil Lead Holder

Pencil lead container, used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator.

Measurements:
overall: 42 mm 10 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) and lead (metal)
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12.17.4
type:
case - container
Sunrise/Sunset Table

Sunrise/Sunset Table

Sunrise/sunset table, used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator.

Measurements:
overall: 1 mm x 219 mm x 164 mm,
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12.5
type:
navigational instrument
Pencil Lead Holder

Pencil Lead Holder

Pencil lead holder, used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator.

Measurements:
overall: 42 mm, 9 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) and lead (metal)
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12.11.5
type:
case - container
Drawing Pins

Drawing Pins

Three drawing pins, used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator.

Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12.11.6
type:
pin
Safety Blade

Safety Blade

Ever-Ready Corrux safety blade, used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator.

Measurements:
overall: 2 mm x 38 mm x 20 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12.11.7
type:
blade
60/30 Degree Set Square

60/30 Degree Set Square

60/30 degree set square, used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator.

Measurements:
overall: 21 mm x 145 mm x 80 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12.8
type:
navigational instrument
Astrocompass Mark 2 Manual

Astrocompass Mark 2 Manual

Instruction booklet for Astrocompass Mark 2, used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator.

Measurements:
overall: 5 mm x 92 mm x 140 mm,
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12.9
type:
manual
Eberhard Faber Rubber

Eberhard Faber Rubber

Eberhard Faber "Union" rubber eraser, used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator.

Measurements:
overall: 7 mm x 67 mm x 16 mm,
Materials:
rubber (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12.13
type:
eraser
Rubber eraser

Rubber eraser

Rubber eraser, used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator.

Measurements:
overall: 8 mm x 46 mm x 28 mm,
Materials:
rubber (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12.14
type:
eraser
Cotton Wool

Cotton Wool

Piece of cotton wool, used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator.

Measurements:
overall: 46 mm 28 mm,
Materials:
wool
Object Number:
Y1987.250.12.18
type:
wool (textile)