1st May, 2000 12:00
Instruments of Science and Technology
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A Soviet Era Optical Marine PGK-2 Direction Finder, Ca 1950.
A Soviet Era Optical Marine PGK-2 Direction Finder.
Russia/USSR, circa 1950.
The optical direction finder PGK-2 is designed to find the compass bearing relative to a coastal object or celestial body and is an optical monocular device with a device for deep sighting.
The principle of operation of the direction finder is that, while observing the direction-finding object through the eyepiece, the observer simultaneously sees the scale of the repeater card, according to which the angular bearing is calculated.
Measurement: 12 x 31 x 20 cm.
catalogue Note: These direction finders were/are used on the ships of the Soviet Navy, Also know as the Red Fleet.
Estimate: 30-50
Sold for €32
A Soviet Era Optical Marine PGK-2 Direction Finder.
Russia/USSR, circa 1950.
The optical direction finder PGK-2 is designed to find the compass bearing relative to a coastal object or celestial body and is an optical monocular device with a device for deep sighting.
The principle of operation of the direction finder is that, while observing the direction-finding object through the eyepiece, the observer simultaneously sees the scale of the repeater card, according to which the angular bearing is calculated.
Measurement: 12 x 31 x 20 cm.
catalogue Note: These direction finders were/are used on the ships of the Soviet Navy, Also know as the Red Fleet.
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.
