Clock, Time Recording
- Object Name:
- Clock, Time Recording
- Object ID:
- 2017.041.06
- Place of Origin:
- Cleveland, OH
- Date:
- circa 1925
- Description:
- Watchman's time recorder, used at Swenson Granite Company, Concord, NH. Circular cast aluminum body. Black painted finish inside and out. 2" brass disc in center of front, with raised lettering, "THE / SERVIS / RECORDER / TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. / 71715 / PHELPS PATENT / THE SERVICE RECORDER CO. / CLEVELAND / U.S.A." Lock and key at top. Hinged back. Clock movement and pink paper time chart inside, held by black metal clip. Chart numbered in 24 segments, 1 to 12 (repeated); with text, "SERVIS RECORDER / Chart No. 424". Nameplate attached inside back: "U.S.A. / PATENTS / 1,493,067 / OTHERS PENDING / PATENTED / IN / FOREIGN COUNTRIES". Swinging aluminum pendulum inside back. Raised cast lettering on back: "MADE IN U.S.A. / PATENTED IN / FOREIGN COUNTRIES / U.S. PATENTS / MAY 11 1909 / MAY 6 1924 / OTHERS PENDING".
- Material:
- Metal
Aluminum
Brass - Dimensions:
- H-5.4 D-2.3 Dia-4.75 inches
- Provenance:
- Used at Swenson Granite Company, Concord, NH.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Kurt Swenson and Kevin Swenson and all of the former owners of Swenson Granite Company from October 18, 1883, to September 16, 2016
- Subjects:
- Watchmen, Clocks and watches, Granite quarrying, Guards
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