Oil Temperature Indicator, Dual Engine, Type A-24 US Army Air Corps WWII Dinah Reconaissance and US Air Force

and US Air Force

This is a 1950's-era Attitude Gyro Horizon Indicator as used in the US Navy/Marine Corps Fighter Jet Grumman F9F-5 Cougar and the HUP-1

AeroAntique makes no definitive claim that this is an original vs a recast

The knob turns easily and rotates the pressure scale as it should

The clock and stand are in very good cosmetic condition given their age

Oil Temperature Indicator, Dual Engine, Type A-24 US Army Air Corps WWII Dinah Reconaissance and US Air ForceThe Army Type A 24 Dual Engine Oil Temperature Indicator was used across a number of US Army Air Corps and Air Force aircraft during WWII, including heavy bombers B 17, B 24, B 29, medium bombers B 25 and B 26, as well as light bomber A 20, according to the Accessories Interchangeability Chart dated Feb 1945. This A 24 was made by Sutton Horsley, part number 2213 7, and has a serial number prefix of AF42, indicative of a 1942 manufacturing date. This