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Brand/Manufacturer: U.S. Navy / Bureau of Ordnance.
Item: Vintage World War II metal spare parts storage box for Mod. 6 Gun Sight.
Exterior stencil text includes: \"SPARE PARTS MOD. 6 GUN SIGHT\", \"CONTRACT NO rd 4222\", and \"GROSS WEIGHT 17 LBS\", with additional hand-applied ship or inventory markings and yellow \"BOX 60\" lettering.
Color: Navy blue / gray painted steel with oval profile, hinged lid, recessed carry handle, and front latch closure.
Interior features formed metal dividers sized for small components, creating multiple compartments for organized storage.
Inside lid has Bureau of Ordnance parts list labels with columns for ITEM, BU. OF ORD. NO., QTY, and NAME describing the contents layout.
Examples of listed components include lamp base assembly, reticle lamp, air filter, dryer assembly (pump), cable assemblies, gaskets, screws, and related small hardware.
The second label includes an item index with compartment diagram and \"BU. ORD. SKETCH #91357\" reference printed at the bottom.
Era: World War II U.S. military / naval equipment spare parts container for an optical gun sight system.
Size: Large elongated metal box; see photos with beverage can for visual scale reference.
Ideal for WWII militaria collectors, restoration of naval equipment sets, display, or repurposed industrial-style storage and decor.
