Unknown Japanese Item: Can anyone identify this Identify this?

[ostprussenmann_new]

I received a box of stuff from my Great Aunt's house. Inside a metal lunchbox, there were some random items in the box. One item that came to interest was this item below. I am thinking this is some gage off a vehicle; please help if you can.. Here are some pictures:

[Hauptmann]

It's a WW2 Japanese aircraft clock. Hopefully someone can translate the manufacturers plate in the last pic. It's missing it's face and hands as well as a cover for the back to protect the movement. I'm thinking perhaps the knob, although sideways to the mechanism may be how it's wound.

Seikosha (精工舎 Seikōsha^?) was a branch of the Japanese company Seiko that produces clocks, watches, shutters, computer printers and other devices. It was the root of the manufacturing companies of the Seiko Group.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seikosha

Here's several pics of a case which contains, among other things a complete example of the clock you have:

http://goldsmithwatchworks.com/JAPANESE-OCTOBER/WWII%20IMPERIAL%20JAPAN%20MILITARY%20HATTORI%20SEIKOSHA%20COLLECTION%20MAP%20ID%20MEDALS%20CARDS.htm

Go about half way down the page and you'll see a series of close up photos from several angles of the complete clock.

These folks do repairs and restorations on military clocks:

http://www.historictimekeepers.com/Aircraft_clocks.htm

Hope this helps.

Dan :cheers:

[ostprussenmann_new]

It's a WW2 Japanese aircraft clock. Hopefully someone can translate the manufacturers plate in the last pic. It's missing it's face and hands as well as a cover for the back to protect the movement. I'm thinking perhaps the knob, although sideways to the mechanism may be how it's wound.

Seikosha(精工舎 Seikōsha^?) was a branch of the Japanese company Seiko that produces clocks, watches, shutters, computer printers and other devices. It was the root of the manufacturing companies of the Seiko Group.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seikosha

Here's several pics of a case which contains, among other things a complete example of the clock you have:

http://goldsmithwatc...ALS%20CARDS.htm

Go about half way down the page and you'll see a series of close up photos from several angles of the complete clock.

These folks do repairs and restorations on military clocks:

http://www.historict...raft_clocks.htm

Hope this helps.

Dan

Dan

Thank you so much. The information is more than what I was expecting. Do you think that its work restoring to original configuration? I will get some photos of a Japanese Flag that I was given also in the same box. I also have another flag that I have no idea what it is.

Thanks again.

[Hauptmann]

Happy I could help out on this one. As far as restoration... there's probably at least a couple ways of looking at it. If it's as rare as what I've seen indicated on the web then I think I'd consult with folks in the know on these before doing anything. If you do have it done it's definitely worth getting someone to do it right who's familiar with these particular clocks. May cost a good bit but on the other side of things it may increase the value of the clock. But again, always better to check and check again before doing anything permanent.

Definitely would love to see the flags... am especially curious about the one you haven't ID'd yet.

Dan :cheers:

[Hauptmann]

You might want to check out this forum for the NAWCC (National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc.)... specifically a thread on these clocks:

http://mb.nawcc.org/showthread.php?63864-WWII-Seikosha-Aircraft-Clock-(Navy-Model)

Out of curiosity, what else was in that lunch box... wish I could find boxes of goodies like this. With my luck... if I found an old lunch box... there would only be the remnants of an old lunch inside.

Dan :cheers:

[ostprussenmann_new]

Happy I could help out on this one. As far as restoration... there's probably at least a couple ways of looking at it. If it's as rare as what I've seen indicated on the web then I think I'd consult with folks in the know on these before doing anything. If you do have it done it's definitely worth getting someone to do it right who's familiar with these particular clocks. May cost a good bit but on the other side of things it may increase the value of the clock. But again, always better to check and check again before doing anything permanent.

Definitely would love to see the flags... am especially curious about the one you haven't ID'd yet.

Dan

Dan

So here are some other items from the Box. I did not take pictures of everything, but some of this stuff is from my Great Uncle Paul who served in the European Theather. I believe this one flag may be French taken from a house or something. The toy is interesting, and of course, the Japanese Flag. Some other things that were in the Box is my Great uncle Paul's Whistle witha picture of him with it, some pins and patches from his unit or my Great Uncle Earl. There was also a bunch of coins and paper money from all over the Pacific. My friend separated some of the coins out, which contained silver. Didn't know if you were interested in them. In one envelope was a Prussian Pfenning from 1922, that the note in the envelope said was carried by my Great Aunt Johanna in her pocket from Germany. They came to the US in 1923. Pretty neat. So here are the pictures:

[ostprussenmann_new]

[No one]

Dear Gentlemen,

 

The name : " 一〇〇式飛行時計 / Type 100 flight clock".

 

 

More information here: 精工舎陸軍飛行時計９３式、１００式 - 国産アンティーク懐中時計 (kodokei.com)

 

Yours sincerely,

No one

 

Edited November 15, 2023 by No one