1st May, 2000 12:00
Instruments of Science and Technology
30
A Sirs Navigation Ltd, Landing Compass, Ca. 1990
A Sirs Navigation Ltd, Landing Compass.
England, circa 1990.
Comes with fitted wooden box of earlier date.
SIRS produce highly accurate and reliable ‘landing compasses’, which are used to assist with the calibration and adjustment of the standby compass, once installed within the aircraft. The NATO approved products are recommended for use with all aircraft types to achieve accurate calibration.
Measurement: 17 x 27 x 27 cm.
catalogue Note: S.I.R.S. Navigation Ltd was founded in 1957. The company's line of business includes the manufacturing or assembling of complete aircraft. They have designed, manufactured, calibrated and repaired high quality magnetic compasses and other navigation instruments for over 40 years. As the largest manufacturer of aviation compasses in the western world and fully approved to AS9100 Rev D, ISO9001, EASA Parts 21 and 145, they supply and provide support to the majority of aircraft manufacturers world wide, with clients including Airbus and Airbus Helicopters.
Estimate: 30-50
Sold for €358
A Sirs Navigation Ltd, Landing Compass.
England, circa 1990.
Comes with fitted wooden box of earlier date.
SIRS produce highly accurate and reliable ‘landing compasses’, which are used to assist with the calibration and adjustment of the standby compass, once installed within the aircraft. The NATO approved products are recommended for use with all aircraft types to achieve accurate calibration.
Measurement: 17 x 27 x 27 cm.
catalogue Note: S.I.R.S. Navigation Ltd was founded in 1957. The company's line of business includes the manufacturing or assembling of complete aircraft. They have designed, manufactured, calibrated and repaired high quality magnetic compasses and other navigation instruments for over 40 years. As the largest manufacturer of aviation compasses in the western world and fully approved to AS9100 Rev D, ISO9001, EASA Parts 21 and 145, they supply and provide support to the majority of aircraft manufacturers world wide, with clients including Airbus and Airbus Helicopters.
Estimate: 30-50
Auction: Instruments of Science and Technology, 1st May, 2000
Hessink's proudly presents the sale of a fine single owner collection of Instruments of Science and Technology. The sale offers you a great opportunity to purchase beautiful selection of globes, microscopes, telescopes, medical, drawing, surveying and navigational instruments from famous instrument makersfrom the 17th to the 20th century.
