believe this to be japanese WWII?

[woodie]

Any Idea of what this would do? any help appreciated..


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[Nick Komiya]

Yes, it's Japanese. It's for measuring angles and used in conjunction with a compass.

[woodie]

Yes, it's Japanese. It's for measuring angles and used in conjunction with a compass.

in what form used for angles and measurement, Nick, I take it! WWII then?

[blinky]

yes, WWII!

[woodie]

yes, WWII!

military use, or civilian? what was it called?

[Nick Komiya]

It's called an angle meter, angle measuring device or a clinometer. The characters used are pre war, but there is nothing to tell whether it's military or civilian. However, the useage instructions are overkill for a military gadget, like chop sticks that come with paper sleeves showing how to hold them, so that gives me a civilian use impression, but that is only a guess.

[woodie]

Thanks Nick, cant ask for more, appreciated...