Tachometer, Type E-13, AN-5530-1, US Navy Cessna and P-47 Thunderbolt

and P-47 Thunderbolt

While called a "Flight Indicator" on its label

This compass is both magnetic and gyro-stabilized

as is the wood case

Tachometer, Type E-13, AN-5530-1, US Navy Cessna and P-47 ThunderboltThis is an example of the WWII era single engine electrical tachometer, Type E 13, GE part number 8DJ13ABN. The E 13 Tachometer was used in various US fighter aircraft, such as the P 38 Lightning, P 39 Airacobra, P 47 Thunderbolt, and P 51 Mustang. Judging from the alternating lettering color of white and Munsell green, we speculate that this particular specimen was used in aircraft of the US Navy, such as an F4F Wildcat, where this color scheme was