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WWII German Electronics Toolbox. Shipped To U.S. Navy Research & Inventions

$ 102.96

Availability: 100 in stock
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  • Condition: Used

    Description

    This listing is for an original German military wood and metal toolbox. It is empty.  It measures roughly 15 1/2 inches wide, by 12 1/2 inches deep, and 7 1/2 inches tall.  It is retains most of the original paint under the "revisions". There are two data tags, one inside and one outside.  I have roughly translated them to read; "awerkzeugkasten" (toolbox). "bauart" ( design type). "gerat no." (devise #), "werk no." (plant #).  The toolbox goes with the devise, a  Lowe Radio.  On the interior is an original  paper sheet that shows a photograph of the corresponding tool kit, and a bill of materials inside.  It lists lots of tools.  On the left of the interior is an original preprinted sheet of paper headed "consignment tag No. 3776".   It is addressed to the Bureau Of Aeronautics, Special Devises Section.  It was shipped from Bremen, Germany.  Description of contents; aircraft instruments.  Only some of the information written in pencil I could read.  This box was shipped, with other items on the carrier U.S.S. Roosevelt when it called on ports in the Mediteranian after the war.  It was there in August-October, 1946, and Sept., 1948-Jan. 1949.  Red paint arrows are on the sides showing how to stow the box.  Hand painted on the front of the lid is the ship's name, and the consignment tag number; con. tag 3776.
    After delivery to Washington D.C., a painted stencil was applied to the bottom directing the box, number 8 of 12, to the Office Of Research and Inventions, Sands Point, Port Washington, Long Island, N.Y.  The paint is worn in the area dating the box; 5/23/4_.  I read that to be 1947; correct for the U.S.S. Roosevelt's first voyage and too late for the second.
    I find nothing on the internet on the Lowe Radio.  There is some mention of a Loewe A.G. electronics company that was seized when it's owner fled to the U.S. prior to the war.  It's sine wave logo is similar to that used on the Lowe radio toolbox.
    The U.S. Navy thought enough about the devise, and it's components to have it shipped to the U.S. for research after the war.  The various services confiscated all kinds of captured equipment for review,  and to improve our own whenever it applied. This toolbox became government excess at some point, and survived in it's modified description.  An uncommon item.
    Shipping is best way, with tracking, and insurance.  Payment is due within 10 days, and Paypal is preferred.