What is this Navy device?

[onin411]

Any thoughts as to what this is?

Some sort of optical device with a red lens. Signaling device, infrared?

 

[shortandlong]

it looks like a signal device similar to an aldis lamp ........possibly infra red
.............

just did a search thats what it looks like ........not sure but a word of caution
There might be a potential radiation risk (radium 226 )

I would give the guy at this thread a call ......seems in the know, you are probably ok but i would make sure anyway what you don't know about radiation can make parts fall off

http://radlab.nl/radsafe/archives/9704/msg00317.html

hope this helps

 

[NavyShooter]

Never seen the like....is there an NSN?

NS

 

[shortandlong]

no NS I think this mght be ww2 vintage what got me thinking IR was that was the color lenses of Vintage IR stuff .......

and its light portable and rugged enough for an advance beach recce party to signal in advance of a landing for example

this is speculation BTW and i do think that link i gave above is a good lead

 

[onin411]

Radiation? WTF?



Ok, now I'm gonna hafta check it with a geiger counter. Just for fun.

 

[johnes50]

Looks like some sort of early night vision device.

 

[Coyote Ugly]

It's a Sea King Guidance System!

 

[cantom]

It's a Sea King Guidance System!

Oh Ghod, is it really that ancient??

 

[NavyShooter]

PB 60522 - BSIR 4(12):1049 Technical Manual, TM 11-2585, 46. Amplifier (Lewyt Type ED-1).

http://www.unl.edu/Bolin_resources/bsir/APPEND_B.HTM

Perhaps?

http://search.abaa.org/dbp2/book1518_BOOKS024823I.html


Technical Manual, TM 11-2585, 46. Amplifier (Lewyt Type ED-1), 39 pages.
PB 60522 - BSIR 4(12):1049; 03/21/47

 

[sarge]

Oh Ghod, is it really that ancient??

That's the one they're looking for!!!!

 

[shortandlong]

if anyone finds out .......i am extremely curious

 

[onin411]

OK, checked it with a geiger. It's hot.

Giving off about 0.5 - 0.7 mr/hr at 2 inches. 1.5 mr/hr direct contact.

Don't know whether that's dangerous or not, but it's been moved to the shed now.

 

[cantom]

OK, checked it with a geiger. It's hot.

Giving off about 0.5 - 0.7 mr/hr at 2 inches. 1.5 mr/hr direct contact.

Don't know whether that's dangerous or not, but it's been moved to the shed now.

Ackkkk.... Luckily, Terminators aren't affected by radiation eh?

 

[Donny Fenn1]

it's a handheld EMP device, follow the instructions and you can shut down the matrix....

 

[Unsub]

I have a sickness ,I don;t have a clue what it is but I still want it.

 

[Calum]

it's a handheld EMP device, follow the instructions and you can shut down the matrix....

That made me LOL.

For the record, I'm also curious what the hell this thing is.

 

[TheIndifferent1]

Looks like some sort of night vision to me.. mentions not pointing it at a blinding source.

 

[cantom]

That made me LOL.

For the record, I'm also curious what the hell this thing is.

A radioactive death ray?

 

[Coyote Ugly]

OK, checked it with a geiger. It's hot.

Giving off about 0.5 - 0.7 mr/hr at 2 inches. 1.5 mr/hr direct contact.

Don't know whether that's dangerous or not, but it's been moved to the shed now.

Wrap your Balls with a roll of tin foil, shiney side out, before going back into the shed. That Instrument was at Hiroshima

 

[gtiguy]

Didn't your Mom ever tell you Not to play with radioactive junk??? Now go wash your hands!