04-13-200204-13-2002
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBolton MA
2133
April 13, 2002 10:00 AMCalender
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Lt. Donald Metcalfe: Archive Of Naval Research Material

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$470$400
Auction: Sale #2133 - 2133Location: BoltonDate / Time: April 13, 2002 10:00AM

Description:

Lt. Donald Metcalfe: Archive Of Naval Research Material, 1935-1953, comprising diagrams and notes for proposed "Around the World" telephone demonstration April, 1935, plans for telephone circuit arrangement, 1936, naval training school (radar) at M.I.T., instructional material, examination papers, notes and drawings, 1941-45, a quantity of confidential/restricted naval defense manuals including maintenance manual for sonar equipment, echo sounding equipment, attack plotters, synchro transmission units, ranging and listening equipment, etc. 1933-45, extensive notes and reports concerning reflecting microwave radio towers, 1949-52, and various publications, diagrams and notes relating to color television, 1951-53.
Estimate $500-700

Keywords

Donald Metcalfe, M.I.T, telephone demonstration, the World, echo sounding equipment, sonar equipment, telephone circuit arrangement, microwave