National Stock Number:
6645-00-290-2232
Federal Supply Class:
6645
National Item Identification Number:
002902232
Description:
CASE,CHRONOMETER,GIMBAL
Detail:
A HARDWOOD CASE CONSISTING OF THREE SECTIONS. THE BOTTOM SECTION INCLUDES A PIVOTED METAL RING TO WHICH ARE AFFIXED TWO PIVOTS FOR RETAINING A CHRONOMETER AND A LOCK FOR IMMOBILIZING THE GIMBALS; THE MIDDLE SECTION CONTAINS A WINDOW FOR READING; THE TOP SECTION IS A LID. THE THREE SECTIONS SNAP TOGETHER WITH SPRING CATCHES. THIS CASE IS INTENDED TO KEEP A CHRONOMETER FITTED WITH PIVOT MOUNTINGS IN A LEVEL, DIAL-UP POSITION IF THE CASE IS SHIFTED OR TIPPED. IT IS NEVER USED AS A CASE FOR SHIPPING. EXCLUDES CASE (2), MAKE-BREAK CIRCUIT CHRONOMETER.
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