Minerva Stop Watch problem - NAWCC Forums Sounds like the sweep hand is loose However, this won't be the case as it will be the cam on the other side of the dial that is loose This needs the attention of someone who has fixed these timers before It is a simple timer or stopwatch They are all similar only that some have more expensive movements
Meylan Stopwatch Corp. ? | NAWCC Forums I just acquired another MEYLAN stopwatch at a small antique mall in Ferdinand, IN for five bucks, just seemed like to good of a deal to pass up It was wound “tight” and did not want to tick, but I purchased it anyway as I thought to myself, “Self, since the American Olympic trials in swimming
American Stopwatch Thread- show us your American stopwatches and timers . . . Pastor Football Basketball timer by Ingraham, and Josten Sports Timer by New Haven (see also the Lawson timer by New Haven in post #2 American Stopwatch Thread- show us your American stopwatches and timers! Unless otherwise noted, any photographs and images in this post are owned by the poster and should not be used without permission
Can anyone identify this timer stopwatch? Could it possibly date from . . . I'm really intrigued about this pocket watch timer (see attachments) - I suspect it was made pre-1880 due to the fact that it has the words "Fine Silver" on the inside of the case and that the Crown is in the sidewinder position I'm thinking it may even date back to the 1860s? It has the
Unusual Military Pocket Watch stopwatch conversion? Hi Guys hoping you can cast some light I picked up this WW1 stopwatch (artillery timer?) Alexander Son of Coventry were known makers to the Admiralty Army It has the mil issued equipment crows-foot and date Someone pointed out it is an English pocket watch movement that has been adapted as a
Waltham STOP watch. Any ideas?? | NAWCC Forums You have a Waltham Model 11609 , Type A, No 105 timer stopwatch The large hand measures seconds in 1 5 sec increments and the small hand measures minutes up to 30 min This is one of many stop watch variations made by Waltham Info from Military Timepieces by Whitney As to exactly what it was used for, no idea
Wright Bros Flyer The Sun stopwatch from the National Air and Space . . . The stopwatch that was used aboard the Wright Brothers 'Flyer' is on display at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC while the other one is located at Gallet HQ in Switzerland Link to the Wright Bros stopwatch at the National Air and Space Museum at the Smithsonian:
Elgin Jitterbugs - NAWCC Forums The timer was also used as an instrument tool while firing ordinance By watching down-range, and knowing the muzzle velocity of the ordinance being fired, accurate distance and site adjustment can be calculated based on elapsed time determined to within fractions of a second
Elgin 1943 USN Military Stop Watch - NAWCC Forums This is a minute timer with a 30 minute register I don't have this specific model to compare but have a similar 10 second model with a 6 minute register with the Mini balance wheel When the detent stem is pushed the hands lock but the movement keeps running then on the second push the hands will return to "0" Most hack watches have a wire lever that pushes against the balance wheel that is
WWII Elgin Navy timer - NAWCC Forums The Elgin Timer is not really a stop watch in the standard sense Stop watches stop and start the train and escapement, whereas the Elgin Timer's train and escapement run as long as it's wound The stopping and starting of the hands is accomplished using what is essentially column wheel chronograph works under the dial