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Periscope

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Historical information

The M6 was the standard periscope used on the Sherman tanks. There are two large prisms assembled in each end of a metal shell. Frequent problems with moisture and condensation resulted in the development of a new periscope made from a solid block of plastic with a reflecting surface at each end.

Significance

Wartime significance.

Physical description

Sherman Tank Periscope Type : M6.

Inscriptions & markings

Periscope M6. Minneapolis - Honeywell Regulator Company. #96812 1942. D.A.

Identifier

0420

Languages

English.

Materials

Metal and glass

Measurements

Length: 82 centimetres, Width: 16.5 centimetres, Depth: 4 centimetres, Weight: 3.2 kilogram

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Victorian Collections

https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/61a57231de63205c6e72609a

Accessed 23 November 2024

This record was last updated 2 years ago

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