{"product_id":"u-s-navy-stadimeter-1943-schick-incorporated","title":"U.S. Navy Stadimeter 1943 Schick Incorporated","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"124\"\u003eThis is a U.S. Navy Stadimeter, dated 1943, manufactured by Schick Incorporated, Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"124\"\u003eSize - 12.5 Inches long and 7 inches wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"141\"\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"512\"\u003eA stadimeter is a naval optical range finding instrument. Unlike sextants used for celestial navigation, stadimeters were used to measure the distance to a known object (such as another ship, lighthouse, or landmark) when its actual height was known. This made them crucial for naval operations, especially in convoy navigation, gunnery, and torpedo firing solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maupin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47282693538007,"sku":null,"price":784.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1501\/8628\/files\/104_5093.jpg?v=1760035982","url":"https:\/\/annapolismaritimeantiques.com\/en-au\/products\/u-s-navy-stadimeter-1943-schick-incorporated","provider":"Annapolis Maritime Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}