| Accession Number | REL40086 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Technology |
| Physical description | Glass, Metal |
| Maker |
Elgin National Watch Company |
| Place made | United States of America |
| Date made | c 1939-1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Aircraft clock : Boomerang A46-244
Description
Elgin Pioneer G106A/20 aircraft clock. The clock is housed in a round, black metal casing and has a glass face. The black dial is marked in white luminous paint with minute graduations and the numbers '12', '3', '6' and '9'. The maker's details on the dial are 'ELGIN PIONEER REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. G106A/20 S.No'. There is only one hand. The winding mechanism is located at the six o'clock position. Scratched into the reverse of the casing is 'A46-244'. Attached to the clock is a small rectangular plate engraved with 'S/NO 17674. G106A/20.'.
History / Summary
Aircraft clock from CAC Boomerang A46-244. The Boomerang was designed and built in Australia between 1942 and 1945 by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC). It was developed in response to the country's urgent need for fighter aircraft in operations in the Pacific.