strawberry 9 Posted October 6, 2016 Share #1 Posted October 6, 2016 This was bought locally along with a box of other WWII items. The seller found the box in his elderly Mother's attic while cleaning out the house. He believes they belonged to his Uncle who served in the PTO and that these were most likely his bring back items. The box contained some chevrons, wound tablets, a M1 Garand sling and misc. field gear items. He also had a stack of local WWII era newspapers which I didn't buy. This item is what caught my eye though. It is a Japanese voltmeter, and a friend was able to translate that it was made by the Hitachi Corp. What little I could find on internet is that the small anchor signified that it was made for the Japanese Imperial Navy. My hope, obviously, is that this may have came out of a Japanese airplane. I'm hoping someone here will have more knowledge of the piece that they will share with me. Thanks in advance. Multiple pics inbound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry 9 Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted October 6, 2016 Front... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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strawberry 9 Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted October 6, 2016 Back. You can see that the bolts have a + and - on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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strawberry 9 Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted October 6, 2016 No markings on the back that I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 6, 2016 Share #9 Posted October 6, 2016 Volt meter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted October 6, 2016 Share #10 Posted October 6, 2016 Interesting bring back. You sure you don't want those newspapers? If they're not too pricey they are always interesting to look through. And it won't be long before they are 100 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empireguns Posted October 6, 2016 Share #11 Posted October 6, 2016 I have seen these and general consensus was a volt meter for the "V" there were some marked "A" for amps and one "KV" for kilo volts. looked to be from something naval but that was just assumption also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry 9 Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share #12 Posted October 6, 2016 This is one thing I found that is similar. http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ww2-japanese-navy-mini-submarine-130798426 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted October 6, 2016 Share #13 Posted October 6, 2016 Made by Hitachi in June of 1942 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry 9 Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share #14 Posted October 6, 2016 Thanks all. Keep the info coming! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted October 6, 2016 Share #15 Posted October 6, 2016 It actually says bairitsuki which is usually an amplifier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 7, 2016 Share #16 Posted October 7, 2016 THis one appears mounted and has the same type screw mounts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry 9 Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share #17 Posted October 7, 2016 It actually says bairitsuki which is usually an amplifier I was told WWII era Japanese is different from modern. Is that true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted October 7, 2016 Share #18 Posted October 7, 2016 The words did not change per se just the writing system was simplified (in 1946) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Dy%C5%8D_kanji Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry 9 Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share #19 Posted October 7, 2016 I've been told that the high voltage range of this meter suggest that the as part of a radio transmitter. Getting closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted October 7, 2016 Share #20 Posted October 7, 2016 probably a spare part for a radio transmitter that was taken from a supply area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry 9 Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share #21 Posted October 8, 2016 probably a spare part for a radio transmitter that was taken from a supply area? I don't think there's any way of figuring outs it's path from Japan to Illinois, but if I can figure out what it's from I'll be happy. It's WWII era, made for the navy and maybe from a radio. Now, to find out what kind of radio. There is the remains of a 2 after the anchor. I found one page that says this signifies that it was Navy fighter aircraft or a ship based radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottG Posted October 9, 2016 Share #22 Posted October 9, 2016 Most Japanese aircraft gauges contain radiation... You might want to check. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry 9 Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share #23 Posted October 9, 2016 Most Japanese aircraft gauges contain radiation... You might want to check. Scott Good to know! I don't have a way of checking but I'll limit my touching of it for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted October 10, 2016 Share #24 Posted October 10, 2016 DC volt meter......terminals in the back would not be exposed like that in an aircraft, unless otherwise shielded...part of a sub assembly, as stated like a radio etc..... in a larger acft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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