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[traction39]

Is this from a car or plane?? Smiths 4inch diam.





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Alistair

Citroen Light 15 1953, "12" 1939,
Riley 9 Special 1932

[DM]

1920's - 1930's car dashboard clock

[traction39]

Thank you. Thought it was a car. I have another bezel-wound one of similar vintage. Just have to decide which one goes in the car!
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Alistair

Citroen Light 15 1953, "12" 1939,
Riley 9 Special 1932

[Keith D]

I have one fitted in my 27/28 Morris Cowley

Keith
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[jp928]

Have one in my 26 Rover 9.
jp

[traction39]

Thanks again.
I have been "testing" the clock. Seems to keep good time and responds to the "fast /slow" adjustment. On occasions it just stopped and required a shake to get it going again. (plenty of wind on the spring!)
I guess it could do with a clean inside..?
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Alistair

Citroen Light 15 1953, "12" 1939,
Riley 9 Special 1932

[Kleftiwallah]

An old bloke once told me of a way to clean the internals of an old clock.

Open the back to access the workings and position it, workings down over a dish of methalated spirits to get the dust and beasties out.

Cheers, Tony.
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