Vintage Us Army Signal Corp Detector Set Trunk 1944

Posted Wed, 05/25/2022 - 19:30

VINTAGE US ARMY SIGNAL CORP DETECTOR SET AN/PRS-1 SERIAL NO. 8524 (TRUNK ONLY) MADE IN 1944. FEDERAL TELEPHONE & RADIO CORP. Below is listed details as to when these were built. THIS LISTING IS FOR AN EMPTY TRUNK AS SHOWN IN THE LISTING PICTURES. Measures 28 inches wide 15 inches tall (without handle) 9 inches deep. One side has paint spots the other side has a separation of the wood top layer from the rest when pressed on, the outside layer gives. It is not all the way through, the body feels firm graphics are good, as shown. The leather edges have deteriorated with wear as shown.

The hardware is in good working condition. We use a high resolution camera to give a detailed description of the item. This complete Federal Telephone and Radio Corporation-built AN-PRS-1 non-metallic mine detector is on display at the Central Ohio Military Museum in Harrisburg, OH. The AN-PRS-1 was designed to detect anti-tank mines to a depth of 7.5 inches below the surface of the ground.

This is serial number 11075, built in August 1944. 29,601 AN-PRS-1 non-metallic mine detectors were built by multiple suppliers in 1944. It was the only year of production for the device. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Field Gear, Equipment". The seller is "pilcherent" and is located in this country: US.

This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, Bahamas, Uruguay.