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Title: Clocking on clock 1901 Un
Post by: art on December 28, 2011, 12:42:54 PM

Hi could some one tell if this was one of the first clocking on clock to be made and is it worth much. All hallmakes can be seen inside the clock it self a unique piece

Title: Re: Clocking on clock 1901 Un
Post by: KC on December 28, 2011, 01:22:58 PM

Is it me or there isn't a picture?

Title: Re: Clocking on clock 1901 Un
Post by: Rauville on December 29, 2011, 09:53:09 AM

The Underwriters Laboratories began in 1894, and I know that "time detector clocks" were made before that. Regardless of age, they have a following with collectors, and I would place a retail value of around $100 on yours, if in working condition.

Title: Re: Clocking on clock 1901 Un
Post by: KC on December 29, 2011, 08:37:13 PM

Interesting information for you to read.... Pages 545 and 546   Names of company that made Time Detectors and that all time detector innerds were produced in Wurttemberg Germany.

http://books.google.com/books?id=8P0sAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA545&lpg=PA545&dq=antique+watchman+time+detector+clock+made+in+Wurttemberg,+Germany&source=bl&ots=bLOmXF507N&sig=D6cj4wwVfw2TYGGJCLqo0qkMOLQ&hl=en&sa=X&ei=5CL9Trf1FfCAsgLPl5zRAQ&ved=0CB0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=antique%20watchman%20time%20detector%20clock%20made%20in%20Wurttemberg%2C%20Germany&f=false (http://books.google.com/books?id=8P0sAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA545&lpg=PA545&dq=antique+watchman+time+detector+clock+made+in+Wurttemberg,+Germany&source=bl&ots=bLOmXF507N&sig=D6cj4wwVfw2TYGGJCLqo0qkMOLQ&hl=en&sa=X&ei=5CL9Trf1FfCAsgLPl5zRAQ&ved=0CB0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=antique%20watchman%20time%20detector%20clock%20made%20in%20Wurttemberg%2C%20Germany&f=false)

A reference book that might help:  Philip Haselton's guide to watchmen's time recording equipment.
Maybe someone at this site can help - try their contact us   http://www.watchclocks.org/ (http://www.watchclocks.org/)
Might try contacting the National Assoc of Watch And Clock Collectors http://community.nawcc.org/Chapter52/Home/ (http://community.nawcc.org/Chapter52/Home/)

Title: Re: Clocking on clock 1901 Un
Post by: mart on January 02, 2012, 11:49:12 AM

TV does help sometimes !! Saw on Pickers I think it was,, that these were used for factories that had security men that had to make rounds, as each round was made they punched the clock so the employer knew that the security men made their checks at the appointed time !!