Historical information

Eight-day clock from a Kittyhawk aircraft flown by Flight Lieutenant Ian A. Lyons.

Part of the Flight Lieutenant Ian A. (Joe) Lyons MBE Collection. See catalogue No 5374P for his service record.

Physical description

Analogue eight-day aircraft clock with square mounting and round face. Numbers 3, 6, 9 and 12 and hands are white in colour with a black background. A winding knob is located on the bottom left-hand corner. There are two threaded holes on opposite corners for attachment to the control panel of an aircraft. The casing is made from bakelite.

Inscriptions & markings

Stamped on a plate on the back of the clock: 'ORDER No. AC26186, MFR'S. PART No. 1776, SPEC. No. 94-27970, SER No. AC42-17865, ELGIN NAT'L WATCH CO.'