This is a standard AM cockpit clock but it was removed from an aircraft in either Kenya or Tanzania by my father. My resarch says only Hurricans and Blenhiems made it to this part of the world presumably for the war in Abbysinia. Hand painted 4077/38 on the dial so think it is 1938 and the mark is 6A/579. Anyone any more ideas or information?
WW2 aircraft cokpit clock. 8 Day (1 Viewer)
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Judging by the dial data it is the Air Ministry (AM) Ref. No. 6A/579, S. Smith & Sons (MA) Ltd London 8 Day Mk.II cockpit clock. The "L 9/38" is the date the clock entered RAF service. So it's the September 1938. The serial number 4071/38 also indicates the year. The possible aircraft that could use the clock in the diagram below. I would add the early Hurricane and the Gloster Gladiator to the list.
Judging by the dial data it is the Air Ministry (AM) Ref. No. 6A/579, S. Smith & Sons (MA) Ltd London 8 Day Mk.II cockpit clock. The "L 9/38" is the date the clock entered RAF service. So it's the September 1938. The serial number 4071/38 also indicates the year. The possible aircraft that could use the clock in the diagram below. I would add the early Hurricane and the Gloster Gladiator to the list.
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A word of caution. Those hands and hour markers look like they are coated in radium. Antique clocks and watches with radium-painted hands emit gamma radiation externally and pose an internal radiation hazard if radon gas or radioactive paint flakes are inhaled or ingested. Under normal conditions, an intact clock is generally safe to keep as a collectible, but specific handling procedures are critical.
- Keep the clock casing closed and stored in a well-ventilated area away from daily living spaces to prevent radon gas accumulation and exposure to alpha/beta particles.
- Never sand, scrub, or touch the dial directly, and wear disposable gloves if handling the clock to avoid ingesting radioactive dust or paint flakes.
