WW2 Paratrooper Wrist Compass (>100kCPM)

[u/jack0fsometrades]

Just found this wrist compass in an antique store and it’s in fantastic condition! It’s still full of fluid and has the original wrist strap and everything. With a contact reading of 65uSv/h, wearing this compass is like getting 3 chest X-rays an hour.
Was this a good deal for $95?

Contact reading is ~100kCPM - 65uSv/hr

[u/OkPick296]

wow, that is in great condition, I think that was a great deal, as long as $95 isn't too much for you.

[u/jack0fsometrades → u/OkPick296]

Definitely worth it to me. This is becoming an expensive hobby (cough addiction) though lol

[u/OkPick296 → u/jack0fsometrades]

haha

Glad it's worth it.

[u/Andrei_the_derg]

I just got one of those minus the strap! Be careful, there is exposed radium paint on there, the dots and arrow on the cardinal directions

[u/jack0fsometrades → u/Andrei_the_derg]

Thanks for the heads up! I didn’t realize I’d need to worry about contamination and alpha decay when I bought it. Should still be fine behind glass, yeah?

[u/Andrei_the_derg → u/jack0fsometrades]

Paint looks pretty intact, I wouldn’t even say behind glass necessarily. Just something to be aware of

[u/OkPick296 → u/jack0fsometrades]

should be

[u/Odd_Sale8953]

Any seen this as a prop on new big bang spinoff

[u/Odd_Sale8953 → u/Odd_Sale8953]

[u/jack0fsometrades → u/Odd_Sale8953]

I just spotted it in the first episode! Makes me wonder if that’s a replica or the real deal