Clock, Aircraft

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Aircraft Clock
Aircraft Clock
Aircraft Clock
Aircraft Clock
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Title
Aircraft Clock
Creation Date
1943 – 1945
Materials
Maker's Mark
AM (Air Ministry)
Description
A WWII British Air Ministry 1-Day clock used within the cockpits of Royal Air Force aircraft such as the Spitfire. It is made of metal and painted black with glass covering the face and dummy hands painted on in red to track the length of time, three white metal hands for hours, minutes, and seconds, and a lever in the top left corner to change the time. Additionally, the clock is rim wound.
Related People and Organizations
Air Ministry
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