Royal Flying Corps/Royal Air Force Aldis Gunsight box.

Name/Title

Royal Flying Corps/Royal Air Force Aldis Gunsight box.

Entry/Object ID

1973.37.1b

Description

1916-1918 Royal Flying Corps/Royal Naval Air Service/Royal Air Force Aldis Gunsight box. Rectangular, black-painted hardwood (pine?). Glued-jointed sides, ends, top, bottom, inner supports. Hinged at back closes at front edges with curved brass hooks and screws.

Made/Created

Date made

1916 - 1918

Notes

Date: 1916

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Accession numbers on inside bottom, outside base. Stamped into bottom: "ALD 112", "1917", "31011" Stamped into lid in white paint: "Aldis Unit Sight Manufactured By Aldis Brothers Birmingham"

Dimensions

Height

7.5 cm

Width

8 cm

Length

68 cm