Accession No

3082

Brief Description

cardboard pattern for Dufton's clock code converter, by J. H. Steward, English, 1/2 20th Century

Origin

England; London

Maker

J. H. Steward

Class

military

Earliest Date

1900

Latest Date

1950

Inscription Date

Material

paper (card); plastic (celluloid); rope (thread)

Dimensions

length 143mm; width 87mm

Special Collection

Steward collection

Provenance

Collection purchased from member of the Steward family, 1974.

Inscription

‘DUFTON’S Clock Code Converter’ (MS at top of obverse)

Description Notes

Rectangular white card, stitched together with thread, the back plate being a postcard; marked with diagonal lines and lateral scales, numbered 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 400 at top and bottom. Sliding over this are two transparent celluloid sheets (one missing) with longitudinal lines. In the centre rotates a small circular dial, numbered 1 - 12 clockwise and marked ‘N’ at 12. On the main plate at top and bottom scale divided 9000 - 1000 - 9000, numbered 9000, 6000, 3000, 2000, 1000, 2000, 3000, 6000, 9000, divided to 1000.

Condition poor (stitching unravelling); incomplete (one of celluloid sheets missing).

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