RAF / Air Ministry cockpit clock, Mk.2A

RAF / Air Ministry cockpit clock, Mk.2A

Code: C27503

£200.00 Approx $250.94, €233.1
 

Stores reference 6A/1002.  Black painted aluminium alloy metal case.  Approximately 6cm diameter.  Self starting keyless 1-day movement with centre second hand.  The clock is wound by rotating the bezel and hands set by pressing a spring loaded lever projecting from the lower right corner whilst rotating the bezel.  Black dial with white Arabic numerals.  The dial is part luminous and is marked with reference numbers and 1943 date code.  The case is a little paint chipped but undamaged.  Good dial, hands and glass.  Complete with 'dummy' hands for setting the 'time of trip'.  The backplate is A.M. (Air Ministry) marked.  The movement requires attention, running for a few seconds only.  This type of clock was used in some models of Ansons, Battles, Beaufighters, some Spitfires, Beauforts, Sunderlands, Austers, Lancasters and Mosquitos.  Stock code C27503.