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RARE NORDEN M SERIES BOMB SIGHT.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD
RARE NORDEN M SERIES BOMB SIGHT.

A rarely offered example of a WWII American Norden bomb sight. This bomb sight was America's top secret weapon in the bombing campaign against Japan & Germany. It was so important to the war effort that men who utilized the bomb sight had to take an oath of secrecy never to talk about it. The Norden bomb sight was a legend in WWII. It allowed planes to bomb more accurately & was so accurate, pilots joked that they could drop bombs in a pickle barrel. The sight has an overall black finish. Markings include M-9B, R-1056 & anchor flanked by US. Additionally marked Carl L Norden Inc. & has the boxed Defense Acceptance mark. Sight was not tested but all controls seem functional. CONDITION: sight has light wear & spots of flaking finish w/ dusty appearance. (02-15879/RW). $1,200-1,800.