Hello Tom et al,
I just today located and purchased a copy of the Instruction and
Maintenance Manual for the Abrams SC-1 Explorer Sun Compass. I have
placed a JPEG image file of the front cover on my ftp site at the URL
below.
Also, I spoke directly with someone at Abrams Instruments and they
mentioned they were primarily a aviation company fulfilling government
contracts during the war. Perhaps then, as Tom mentions below, it was
intended primarily for use in an aviation context.
ftp://ftp.gcstudio.com/pub/sundial/abrams1.jpg
Regards,
Luke Coletti
Tom Mchugh wrote:
>
> François,
>
> You asked, " What is the main cause to use the suncompass:"
>
> It is my impression that it was primarily used in emergency
> survival equipment for downed flyers. Not infrequently, B-24
> Liberators, shot to pieces in bomb runs over Europe would
> be incapable of locating their North African bases, or too
> low on fuel to reach their bases. Perhaps it was felt that a
> sun compass, not having a delicate jeweled magnetic needle,
> would have a better chance of being usable after a crash landing?
>
> Tom McHugh
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> ----------
> > Hello,
> >
> > I thank all persons who help me in my search about Suncompass. I will put
> all
> > informations I received on a web site . I will give you the adress of this
> > one.
> >
> > But I still have any questions.
> > Is somebody Knows if other army than US have used this device or similar
> > device?
> > Is this device was used only in north Africa?
> > What is the main cause to use the suncompass: Presence of magnetic rocks
> in
> > Sahara or because of armured vehiculs are metallic made?
> > Thanks
> >
> > François PINEAU
