[Milsurplus] Fw: BC-312 3-Hole Mystery-- Solved? (fwd)

[wf2u at starband.net]

Whatever that watch holder may be, it ain't a Wireless Set 19 holder as
the seller claims. It's certainly similar to the
British/Canadian/Commonwealth radio watch holders, but not the same. This
one has an extra notch, which may be for a stop watch start/stop button.
Also, the depth is much shallower than the British type. I don't know
whether the three holes are the same spacing as the British type, nor
whether they line up with the BC-312 holes... I can check with my British
watch holders, I have a pack of them.
There is information and photos on the Wireless Set No. 19 Yahoo group of
watches used for "wireless" equipment. There are certain markings on the
backs of the watches (G.S.T.P. - General Service Time Piece -  among
others, like the British/Commonwealth broad arrow property mark, etc.).
The watches have long stems, some have no bows to fit the holder - they
were different contracts and had minor differences in stem length
The British Commonwealth radio watches are not stop watches.
Almost all British Commonwealth military radio equipment (except manpack)
had watch holders.
I have a GSTP watch which is usually snapped in one of my WS19's or the
R107 receiver.
I never saw a period photo of a BC-312/324 with a watch holder...

73, Meir WF2U
Landrum, SC


> Sonnygunn!  WOnder if that's where the Navigators stop watch might have
> fitted?  Now if i had a holder like that i could try it out on the
> Navigators watch i've got here in a box.  Type A-8, S.N. 42-21785 (A/C
> SN?), Watch Assy, Navigation Groundspeed, Station 806 AAF Baerfield.
> Tested and inspected 6-7-45.  And it works to!
>
> Larry
> W0OGH
>
> Hue Miller wrote:
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steven Swift" To: <kargo_cult at msn.com>
>> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 8:44 PM
>> Subject: BC-312 3-Hole Mystery-- Solved? (fwd)
>>
>>
>>>Hue.
>>>
>>>Does this ebay listing finalize the debate on the BC-312/342 "three
>>> hole mystery?"
>>>
>>>
>>
>> <http://cgi.ebay.com/WW2-Military-Army-Ham-Radio-BC-312-WS19-Watch-Holder_W0QQitemZ270149977607QQihZ
>> 017QQcategoryZ29833QQss
>> PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem>
>>
>>>Item #: 270149977607
>>>
>>>Steven D. Swift,  http://www.novatech-instr.com
>>>NOVATECH INSTRUMENTS, INC.      P.O. Box 55997
>>>206.301.8986, fax 206.363.4367  Seattle, Washington 98155 USA
>>
>>
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