Clock, Time Recording
- Object Name:
- Clock, Time Recording
- Object ID:
- 1997.014
- Creator:
- Simplex Time Recorder Company
Manufacturer - Place of Origin:
- Gardner, MA
- Date:
- circa 1950
- Description:
- Electric time clock and horn, used at Pittsfield Box & Lumber in Pittsfield and Barnstead, NH, and later at New Hampshire Timber Products sawmill in Epsom, NH, from c. 1950 to 1997. Horn was used in conjunction with a clock to signal employee break times.
1. Time Clock, with cards and key. Rectangular metal box, with clock digits visible through front window, and slot on top to insert time cards. Clock works mounted on metal back board covered with rectangular locking hood. Maker's nameplate on lid bottom, includes model number (87RFC), serial number (N61704HZ), specs, and "Simplex 521-272 Simplex Time Recorder Co." White electrical cord feeds through hole in bottom. (A) Works. Steel with celluloid dials. (B) Backboard. Metal. (C) Hood. Metal. (D) Keys. Two keys on ring with green plastic advertisement, "BARNSTEAD / VIDEO & MORE". (E) Cards. ~100 cards, all unused (one imprinted at demonstration).
2. Horn. All metal, gray. Trumpet end of horn attached to wall mount box; black electrical cord in center back of box. Maker's name plate on side of box, "EDWARDS", and includes dismount instructions and specs. Adjusting screw above trumpet. Maker's mark on electrical cord plug, "RODALE". 5.5" x 5.5" x 10.5". Several dents in trumpet end of horn, said to have been caused by objects thrown at it while it was sounding. - Material:
- Metal
- Dimensions:
- H-16 W-14.5 D-9.75 inches
- Provenance:
- Used at Pittsfield Box & Lumber in Pittsfield and Barnstead, NH, and later at New Hampshire Timber Products sawmill in Epsom, NH, from c. 1950 to 1997. The time clock was used until April 1997, when it was replaced with a newer model. The horn was removed (and not replaced) several years prior. Donor is son-in-law of previous owner, Ernest Watson. Clock has history of use at the sawmill business since c.1950.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Paul K. J. Landry
- People:
- Watson, Ernest A. (1914-2004)
- Subjects:
- Clocks & watches, Timekeeping, Time clocks, Horns
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