Clock with ashtray

[kfields]

When I bought this years ago, the seller insisted the clock came out of a German halftrack. Whether it did or didn't, I liked the looks and bought it. It helped in my decision that the clock worked (and still works).

The ashtray bottom part is from a 105mm case dated 1944 and the 4 pedestal knobs it sets on are WW2 vintage German 9mm cartridge cases.

 

[manayunkman]

Regardless of whether it’s from a vehicle of any kind it’s a cool clock.

 

I love little details like the black ends of the minute and hour hands.

 

It certainly is a period clock.

 

Is the back of the clock exposed and where did its energy source come from?

[kfields]

1 hour ago, manayunkman said:

Regardless of whether it’s from a vehicle of any kind it’s a cool clock.

 

I love little details like the black ends of the minute and hour hands.

 

It certainly is a period clock.

 

Is the back of the clock exposed and where did its energy source come from?

Thanks. It's a windup clock. The back is covered in a steel case. I'll take a pic of it shortly.  Kim

[kfields]

1 hour ago, manayunkman said:

 

Here's a sid profile of the clock back. The winding key is on the bottom.

[manayunkman]

One of the characteristics of a vehicle clock is a key configuration like yours.

[kfields]

39 minutes ago, manayunkman said:

One of the characteristics of a vehicle clock is a key configuration like yours.

Thanks for the feedback.

I thought the dial has a military-ish look to it BUT I won't be crushed if the clock happened to have a commercial/civilian application rather than military.

[manayunkman]

What kind of halftrack US- German? 
 

Im more familiar with vehicle clocks made in the USA.

[manayunkman]

I’m going to post the clock on the Normandy thread.

 

There are a bunch of vehicle guys there.

[kfields]

11 hours ago, manayunkman said:

I’m going to post the clock on the Normandy thread.

 

There are a bunch of vehicle guys there.

Thanks for doing that. Supposedly a German halftrack.

[manayunkman]

Ken Lewis was kind enough to post 3 dashboards from German halftracks and none of them have a clock.

[kfields]

Okay....thanks for reaching out!

Kim