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Adams Stop Watch Pattern

c.1911

Adams & Co.

London

England

Image of Adams Stop Watch Pattern

Meter Type:
Actinometer.

Calibration:
Plate speed: F3.5 - F362 Wynne; Shutter speed: 1/1000 - 64s; Aperture: f3.5 - f362.

Attributes:
Stop watch with separate minute and second dial. Swiss made movement.

Serial Number:
Meter: 781. Watch: 27431 .

Notes:
Address: 24 Charing Cross Rd London WC.

This was made in two forms one being a stop watch the other a chronograph. Both had a Wynne meter attached to the rear of the case. The chronograph form was released a year or two after the stop watch. When introduced the stop watch cost 32/6 compared to an ordinary Wynne meter at 6/6. The price rose considerably after World War 1.

References & Notes:
BJA 1912, p. 301.; BJA 1915, p. 203.

Adams Wafer Pattern

c.1912

Adams & Co.

London

England

Meter Type:
Actinometer.

Calibration:
Plate speed: F4 - F362 Wynne; Shutter speed: 1/1000 - 64s; Aperture: f4 - f362.

Identification:
Orange cover glass. Subject guide on reverse of case.

Notes:
Address: 24 Charing Cross Rd London WC.

The wafer pattern was a thin version of the Wynne, When introduced the cost was 8/6, it remained on sale until the early 1930s by which time the price was reduced to 5/6. The scale on this example is only marked to f4, advertisements from the BJA 1913 show the largest stop to be f3.5, also the stop below f5 is marked 5 ½ rather than f5.6. A US dial was also available.

References & Notes:
BJA 1913, p. 746.

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