{"product_id":"wwii-r-2800-piston-desk-clock","title":"Pratt \u0026 Whitney R-2800 F4U Corsair Fighter Airplane Radial Engine Chrome Piston Clock","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSome desk clocks tell time. This one tells history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney R-2800 Chrome Piston Desk Clock is built from an authentic 1940s WWII Double Wasp radial engine piston — the same engine that powered the Vought F4U Corsair, the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, and the Grumman F6F Hellcat through some of the most consequential air battles in history. Every scratch, every trace of wear on this piston is real. This piece flew. Now it sits on your desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach clock starts life as a genuine R-2800 piston pulled directly from a wartime engine. It's then blasted, hand-sanded, and polished to a mirror chrome finish by American craftsmen — transforming eighty-year-old aviation hardware into a striking piece of industrial modern art. The piston is machined at a precise 70-degree angle so the clock face sits perfectly in your sightline whether it's on a desk, a credenza, or a mantle. The result is something that belongs in a museum and works beautifully in an office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe R-2800 Double Wasp is widely considered one of the greatest piston aircraft engines ever designed. Introduced in 1939 at 2,000 horsepower, it was continuously developed through the war to eventually produce over 2,800 horsepower — powering not just the Corsair and Thunderbolt, but the F6F Hellcat, F7F Tigercat, F8F Bearcat, P-61 Black Widow, B-26 Marauder, Douglas A-26 Invader, Douglas DC-6, and dozens of other legendary airframes. Over 125,000 R-2800 engines were built — and this piston is one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eComes with your choice of Arabic or Roman numeral clock face featuring the exclusive Plane Pieces Inc red arm design. Made entirely in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is the gift that stops people mid-sentence. Aviation historians, WWII collectors, warbird enthusiasts, retired pilots, active pilots — this clock speaks to all of them in a language that no mass-produced item ever could. It's the kind of piece that gets handed down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAuthentic 1940s WWII Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engine piston\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePolished Edition: blasted, hand-sanded, and polished to a chrome mirror finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePiston diameter: 5¾ inches | Piston height: 4¼ inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eClock diameter: 3½ inches | Total weight: 5 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMachined at 70° angle for optimal desk viewing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eChoice of Arabic or Roman numeral clock face with exclusive red arms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRequires one AA battery (not included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jl2TAVu_H3Q\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Please Note:  \u003cspan\u003ePiston now comes with your choice of Arabic or Roman Plane Pieces Inc exclusive Red Arms Clock)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePiston has been polished to a gorgeous mirror finish.. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePiston Measures 5 3\/4 inches in Diameter X 4 1\/4 Inches High.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePiston comes with your choice of Arabic or Roman Plane Pieces Inc exclusive Red Arms Clock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClock Measures 3 1\/2 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeighs 5 LBS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMachined at a 70 degree angle for your viewing pleasure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUses one AA battery (not included)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe only sell the real deal!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis industrial modern art desk clock was created using an authentic 1940's WWII Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp Radial Engine Piston. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe R-2800 is considered one of the premier radial piston engines ever designed and notable for its widespread use in many important American aircraft during and after World War II. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePowered many of the greatest airplanes ever built including the:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCanadair CL-215\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConsolidated TBY Sea Wolf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCovair 240, 340, 440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCurtiss C-46 Commando\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDouglas A-26 Invader\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDouglas DC-6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFairchild C-82 Packet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFairchild C-123 Provider\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrumman AF Guardian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrumman F6F Hellcat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrumman F7F Tigercat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrumman F8F Bearcat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLockheed C-69 Constellation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMartin B-26 Marauder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMartin 4-0-4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNorth American AJ Salvage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNorthrop P-61 Black Widow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNorthrop F-15 Reporter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRepublic P-47 Thunderbolt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSikorsky CH-37 Mojave Helicopter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVickers Warwick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVought F4U Corsair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVultee V-11\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aviation Art | Airplane Furniture | Pilot Gifts - Plane Pieces Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51894551445805,"sku":"sku-31456561168448","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/2732\/8045\/files\/Pratt_Whitney_R_2800_radial_engine_piston_airplane_wwII_F4u_corsair_hellcat_warbird_clock_5.jpg?v=1772866659","url":"https:\/\/www.propandpiston.com\/products\/wwii-r-2800-piston-desk-clock","provider":"Prop and Piston","version":"1.0","type":"link"}