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Hey Guys, Went to a couple garage sale this morning and on the way home I see a sign that says estate sale..i walk in and the first thing I see is this Norden Bombsight. Its a MK15 Mod 7. I don't really collect air corp so i will be looking to trade or sell. Hope you like the pics. Mike

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What a neat find. They used these in the PBY's.

 

The last couple of Norden sales I could find on Ebay brought in from $1,000 to $1,400

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Honestly, if it were mine, I would try to see if any of the still flying B-17's would be interested in acquiring it for one of their planes that might be missing it.

You could donate it and get more of a tax right off more than ever that if you just sold it.

Plus you would have played a part in helping the survival of US History.

If it were mine, thats what I would do, but thats just me.

 

Thanks

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Mike,

Sweet find........man I have to start hanging out in the Valley.!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you are doing good, stay safe.

 

Enrique

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Dirt Detective
How much did you have to give for this thing?

 

If you dont mind

 

I got it for $300..the tag was $350 :w00t:

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Mike,

Sweet find........man I have to start hanging out in the Valley.!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you are doing good, stay safe.

 

Enrique

 

Hi Enrique,

I almost didn't go out this morning..but my wife called and said there was a big 5 family garage sale down the street..so I got dressed and ran out. Now when my wife gets home from work ( she's a nurse) she's gonna see it on the table and I can blame it on her..LOL :rolleyes:

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Cobrahistorian

Wow!!!! I've seen Nordens well up into the $2000+ range, you got a fantastic deal. I believe the Mk17 Nordens may have also been used in TBF/M Avengers and AT-11/SNB Kansans.

 

Jon

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Nice find.I dont know what a current "fair market" value would be but a buddy said several of these have shown up in oklahomafound in a wharehouse.Some new/refurbed in the crate.

 

Another picker found one here at an auction and he hasnt been able to sell it for $600.

 

RON

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