072156 Accession Number: 072156

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KILIGIA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-08. AN IMPROVISED COIL WINDER MADE BY PERSONNEL OF "M" SECTION, 5TH DIVISION SIGNALS AT HEADQUARTERS 5TH DIVISION. POWER FROM A 6 VOLT BATTERY DRIVES A MOTOR CYCLE GENERATOR WHICH WINDS AND SPACES THE WHEELS. THE DRIVE FOR THE TACHOMETER WHICH COUNTS THE NUMBER OF TURNS OF THE WIRE, OPERATES FROM THE WHEEL AND PINION OF A HAND DRILL.

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072156
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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