General Information

Serial #

557

Part Number

1

Total Parts

3

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Wood with metal fittings, with foam inserts on base./ Box wood with metal pins.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

43.5 cm

Width

39.0 cm

Height

21.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Aviation

Category

Miscellaneous

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Williamson

Country

England

State/Province

Unknown

City

London

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

DeHavilland Canada made over 1000 Mosquito bombers during and after WW2 for use by the RAF, RCAF and other air forces.

Function

To hold in place a Williamson f52 camera in place in an aircraft (possibly a Mosquito fighter/bomber).

Technical

Aerial photography and reconnaissance underwent many technological changes during World War II. One of the earliest changes was the move from low-level photography to higher altitudes. The Williamson f52 entered service c.1941 and was to be used in the newly commissioned Mosquitoes for medium altitude reconnaissance and photography.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

.001: Mfr. Plate reads: "WILLIAMSON MANUFACTURING CO. LTD./ PHOTOGRAPHIC ENGINEERS/ SERIAL No. [logo of an eagle] 557/ TYPE F.52/MT./ LITCHFIELD GARDENS/ LONDON N.W.10" ; Number stamped onto side of base: "K29402"

Missing

N/A

Finish

Black enamel on wood/ Black crinkle finish on metal.

Decoration

Small metal mfr's plate on each.