The Ball,float, cataloged under National Stock Number 5895-00-445-1457, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5895 (Miscellaneous Communication Equipment) of the Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Dorer Engineering Inc Dba O J Rodgers Company. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Item Name | Ball,float |
| FSC / FSG | 5895 — Miscellaneous Communication Equipment (FSG 58) |
| Manufacturers | Dorer Engineering Inc Dba O J Rodgers Company (CAGE 32657) |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5895-00-445-1457 |
| Primary Part Number | R1513-174 |
| Item Name | Ball,float |
| FSC / FSG | 5895 / 58 — Miscellaneous Communication Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Dorer Engineering Inc Dba O J Rodgers Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Shelf Life Code | 0 |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Acquisition advice code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| R1513-174 | Dorer Engineering Inc Dba O J Rodgers Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 7515442P1 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Company |
| 7515442P1 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 400617 | 5/9 Secondary reference Singer Co the |
| 400617 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Smiths Detection Inc. Dba Smiths Detection Inc Casc |
| WHITE | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5895-00-445-1457 is a Ball,float, manufactured by Dorer Engineering Inc Dba O J Rodgers Company, classified under FSC 5895, Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 5895-00-445-1457 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: R1513-174 (Dorer Engineering Inc Dba O J Rodgers Company).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5310-01-037-1623, 5365-01-090-4570. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.