Summary
Time clock and time card holder, made by TR Services, London, circa 1960. Large green electric time clock used to record workers' hours. Green plastic ticket holder with 25 slanting pockets for tickets.
Physical Description
Large green metal time clock used to record workers' hours. Rectangular box which fits onto wall. Top has black oblong metal plate numbered 1-7, R-L. Raised grey metal slot in C which time cards were placed. Front of box has a plastic covered clock face in the U half. Next to the number nine is a small blue rectangle, probably denoting the works' starting time. Underneath the clock a raised stamp with the rental properties initials has been attached, made of brown plastic. A hole underneath the initials, L.C., vaguely shows the internal mechanics of the machine. R side of box has a browny-gold metal handle attached in the L.C., used to punch the cards. Bottom of box slopes from the front and has a red, white and black sticker describing property ownership in L.C. Electrical lead and plug comes from gap in backing metal. Metal case can be lifted to view internal structure of machine by lifting bottom edges. Green plastic ticket holder with 25 slanting pockets for tickets, and which is also fixed to the wall. Each pocket is numbered in black print on a white sticker. Venetian-blind like backing which stops cards from falling.
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Purchase
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Inscriptions
Top of box on black oblong with silver nos. from R-L:" 1/2/3/4/5/6/ 7". Front of box on clock face: "TR/ SERVICES" printed in black and silver. Below, near no.6, "MADE IN ENGLAND" printed in black. Brand name underneath clock: "TR". Sticker on bottom edge printed in black on white background and white on red background: "PROPERTY OF/ Telephone Rentals? LIMITED/ HEAD OFFICE/ 193, KNIGHTSBRIDGE, LONDON SW7". Engraved on L. third of back: "MADE IN SWEDEN".
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overall dimensions
22.3 cm (Length), 15.4 cm (Width), 33.3 cm (Height)
Above is clock. Ticket Holder: H-93.5cm W-11cm D-3.1cm
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Exhibition Collection Management
22.3 mm (Length), 15.4 mm (Width), 33.3 mm (Height)
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