{"product_id":"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","title":"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","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 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, \u003cstrong\u003e36” edge lighted plotting boards\u003c\/strong\u003e, and 36” status boards for the Navy.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plotting board retains a data plate at the bottom reading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLOTTING BOARD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVERTICAL 36 INCH EDGE LIGHTED MK. 6 MOD. 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBU. SHIPS STK. NO. S61-B-8885-100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVOLTS 115 CYCLES 60 AMPS. 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNAVY DEPARTMENT - BUREAU OF SHIPS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE W.H. REISNER MFG. CO., INC.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONTRACT NObs. 54066\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINSP. (STAMP)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe official definition of the plotting board reads\u003cstrong\u003e “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.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plotting board retains its original electrical plug and still works very well, with all five lights turning on when their respective switch is flipped. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plotting board measures roughly\u003cstrong\u003e 38 ½ x 40 ¾” x 4”\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an outstanding piece of U.S. Naval history, likely the \u003cstrong\u003eonly \u003c\/strong\u003eexample 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!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45147608154181,"sku":"ONJR26MYAS076","price":2295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/4C0E58C9-9A6C-4778-B796-6B2406382469.jpg?v=1781292410","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/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","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}