I acquired a few early aircraft gauges etc recently, & amongst them were these interesting bits.
The gauge is made by Williamson of London, whilst the control mechanism is made by Ross Courtney.
If they are for aircraft use, I would guess their age as about late 1920’s or early 30’s.
Any ideas ?.
Bob T.
By: cornovii - 20th July 2012 at 20:29
I think these were used with the early williamson g22, used for full to empty counting and reseting the camera drawing 30062 sht.42G
By: sopwith.7f1 - 20th July 2012 at 16:00
Yes it say’s film gauge on it.
Bob T.
By: Lazy8 - 20th July 2012 at 15:54
The non-linear calibration of the gauge (does it actually say “FILM GAUGE”?) fits with film being wound on a drum, so the nearer to the middle the shorter the length of film rolled out per turn of the drum. Other parts could easily be shutter releases, etc., but equally easily they could have some other purpose.
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July 20, 2012 at 3:19 pm