Any ideas what this might be for

[jimmyjazz]

A friend found this in his grandpas stuff but no idea what it was for, just curious.

It stands about 18” tall, I’ve tried Google and no luck.
Smaller can was inside.
Label says Lucas Rotax dated 1946

 

[pts.fa]

Wikipedia says (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rate_gyro):

A rate gyro is a type of gyroscope, which rather than indicating direction, indicates the rate of change of angle with time. If a gyro has only one gimbal ring, with consequently only one plane of freedom, it can be adapted for use as a rate gyro to measure a rate of angular movement.

Rate gyros are used in rate integrating gyroscopes, and in attitude control systems for vehicles, and in combination with other sensors to make inertial navigation systems.

The advantage of rate gyros over other types of gyros is the fast response rate and their relatively low cost.

 

[tokguy]

Already answered, thanks

 

[Volhv]

Military shipping container. Anything could have some in it really. They are used to keep delicate parts safe while they are being transported. Parts inside would be encased in foam. Nothing worse than getting that aircraft component they need to fix an aircraft, and it arrives all smashed up because someone sent it in a flimsy cardboard box. The long handwritten number with the dashes through it, looks like a nato stock number. That would tell you what part it is... but I can't make out some of the digits to look it up.

 

[jimmyjazz]

Thanks for the info.
I gues no real value to this as a collector item ?

 

[IvoB]

Thanks for the info.
I gues no real value to this as a collector item ?

If I found that in my grand fathers stash it would be very valuable to me

 

[jimmyjazz]

If I found that in my grand fathers stash it would be very valuable to me

I agree same here but he's not sure what to do with it.
I told him I don't think there is any monetary value to it.

 

[Grizzlypeg]

I saw the same can back 40 years ago at Crown Assets Disposal. Rate Gyro's in a can. They had loads of them.

 

[zuke]

I typed in the NSN number and got this




https://www.wbparts.com/rfq/4935-00-911-2925.html

 

[jimmyjazz]

I typed in the NSN number and got this




https://www.wbparts.com/rfq/4935-00-911-2925.html

Thanks too bad it wasn't still in there, just a couple empty steel buckets now.

 

[FLHTCUI]

If I found that in my grand fathers stash it would be very valuable to me

I know my Grandpa had secret stashes of whiskey or brandy.
It all depended on what Grandma had him doing in the yard and how he felt like when doing it
But, yes the treasure is in the eye of the beholder !
Rob