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Control room instruments illuminated by same means as wristwatches?
Posted by:
Painted_Ocean
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Date: January 29, 2023 04:01PM
I know German wristwatch dials of the era were lit by radium salts mixed with zinc, and I know that gauges (etc) aboard the boat also had glow-in-the-dark properties. I would presume these had the same coating as watch dials, but does anyone know for sure?
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Control room instruments illuminated by same means as wristwatches? | Painted_Ocean | 01/29/2023 04:01PM |