Original U.S. Post-WWII Era Navy Ship’s Bridge Radar Plotting Board MK. 6 MOD. 2 with Functional Lights by the W.H. Reisner Mfg. Co. - Extremely Rare
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Original Item. Only One Available. This is an extraordinary piece, the first and likely last that we will ever see. This very large plotting board would have been used on a ship’s bridge as a plotting sheet. From our research into the company that manufactured them, we believe the plotting board dates to the 1950s. In a September 14th, 1953 newspaper article, the W.H. Reisner Manufacturing Company “has built practically all of the 60” vertical edge lighted plotting boards, 36” edge lighted plotting boards, and 36” status boards for the Navy.”
The plotting board retains a data plate at the bottom reading:
PLOTTING BOARD
VERTICAL 36 INCH EDGE LIGHTED MK. 6 MOD. 2
BU. SHIPS STK. NO. S61-B-8885-100
VOLTS 115 CYCLES 60 AMPS. 1
NAVY DEPARTMENT - BUREAU OF SHIPS
THE W.H. REISNER MFG. CO., INC.
CONTRACT NObs. 54066
INSP. (STAMP)
The W.H. Reisner Manufacturing Company, Inc. of Hagerstown, Maryland, produces pipe organ supplies, screw machine products and, for the U. S. Navy, radar plotting boards.
The official definition of the plotting board reads “Vertical plotting board, 36-inch, Mk 6 Mod. 2. This plotting board is approximately 36 inches square and constructed of plastic. It is provided with edge illumination at the bottom of the board and with a hand operated 6-inch OSC dial in the center of the board.”
The plotting board retains its original electrical plug and still works very well, with all five lights turning on when their respective switch is flipped.
The plotting board measures roughly 38 ½ x 40 ¾” x 4” and as mentioned retains the original electrical plug, with all five switches still working. The board retains the majority of its paint with just age wear.
This is an outstanding piece of U.S. Naval history, likely the only example you will ever find for sale. It could easily be mounted on the wall with a map background, or used to build the coolest coffee table of all time. Ready to display!
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