Aircraft Navigator's Case

Made:: 1939-1945 in United Kingdom

maker:: Unknown

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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

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Parts

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

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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.

Measurements:: case: 7 mm x 142 mm x 146 mm,

Materials:: plastic (unidentified)

Object Number:: Y1987.250.12.10.1

type:: protractor

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Compass Watch Box

Compass watch box used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator

Materials:: cardboard , leather and metal (unknown)

Object Number:: Y1987.250.12.11.1

type:: box - container

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Pencil Sharpener

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

Measurements:: overall: 10 mm x 30 mm x 17 mm,

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy) and metal (unknown)

Object Number:: Y1987.250.12.11.3.1

type:: pencil sharpener

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Blue Utility Pencils

Two blue utility pencil used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force.

Measurements:: pencil 1: 112 mm 7 mm,
pencil 2: 166 mm 7 mm,

Materials:: wood (unidentified) and lead (metal)

Object Number:: Y1987.250.12.16.1

type:: pencils

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

"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

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

HB Pencil

HB pencil, used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force.

Measurements:: overall: 146 mm 7 mm,

Materials:: wood (unidentified) and lead (metal)

Object Number:: Y1987.250.12.16.2

type:: pencil

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Drawing Pins

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

Measurements:: individual pin: 9 mm 10 mm,

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Object Number:: Y1987.250.12.17.2

type:: pin

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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

4H Pencil Used By Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell

A Dixon's Typhonite Eldorado 4H pencil used by Flight Lieutenant Edmund Bell, Royal Auxiliary Air Force Navigator.

Measurements:: overall: 168 mm 5 mm,

Materials:: wood (unidentified) and graphite

Object Number:: Y1987.250.12.16.3

type:: pencil - drawing and writing equipment

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

45 Degree Set Square

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

Edmund Bell was a navigator in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Navigators would plot the route the aircraft should take. This 45 degree set square was part of his navigator’s kit. It allowed him to plot 45-degree and 90-degree angles, as well as drawing perpendicular lines.