October 15, 2007, 11:20
Greg CrockettU.S. NAVY PENNWOOD NUMECHRON
As far as I know, nothing has been published about the U.S. Navy Pennwood Numechron clocks. The index of Marvin Whitney's MILITARY TIMEPIECES does not mention them at all.
This one is a Mark I, Mod. 0, serial No. 295
If you have one, please post the serial number and any other information.
Thanks,
Greg
October 15, 2007, 11:21
Greg CrockettThe thin slip of plastic in the window is now yellow and not such a good fit any more:
October 15, 2007, 11:23
Greg CrockettThe one page instruction sheet
October 15, 2007, 11:24
Greg CrockettThe original box: Note U.S. Navy inspection mark to the upper right.
January 26, 2008, 11:46
Ronald D. CanadayHi,
Here is an example with Naval Observatory s.n. 1281.
-Ron
January 26, 2008, 11:47
Ronald D. CanadayWithout a Naval Observatory plaque, this 24-hour version uses same housing casting.
January 26, 2008, 11:54
Ronald D. CanadayMade by Wickes, here is another example of a more recent 24-hour Direct Reading Clock. I'm guessing it was made in 1970's-1980's. I have no idea how clocks of this type were used.
-Wherever it was installed, space must not have been a problem. The rectangular metal housing measures 7 in. high x 10 in. wide, 5.75 in. deep.
January 26, 2008, 11:55
Ronald D. CanadayAlso made by Wickes, this version's front panel is angled.
January 26, 2008, 11:56
Ronald D. CanadayBy an unknown manufacturer, this version is same approximate size as two Wickes examples.
January 28, 2008, 12:47
Greg CrockettThank you Ronald.
I thought this was going to be a dead topic.
An interesting group of direct read variations. Whatever application they had, the Govt. kept buying them.
April 26, 2008, 19:24
Albert R. BettersHi Greg. I have one with serial # 7044 and same gray color as yours.It was in the Sasebo BOQ in 1952.
Would like to acquire a copy of the one page Instruction for my records. Any chance?
Al
April 27, 2008, 07:10
Brian C.Very interesting, thanks for posting.
Brian C.
December 08, 2008, 16:56
Greg CrockettThanks for the images.
From the serial numbers we have been seeing, it looks like the Navy bought these in the thousands. I wonder if there are any of these Pennwoods with a date other than 1944?
February 22, 2009, 11:25
Perry Vermillionquote:
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...IT&item=220363779051A lucky collector can snag this
Another 1944
February 22, 2009, 12:27
Jerry KingMy Ship the USS Carpenter DD825 had one of these and was used on the Quarter Deck while in Port during the time I was on board, 1960-65....
Never saw it used anywhere else on the ship....
Regards,
Jerry