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Antique G.e. Astronomic Time Switch For City Of New York

US $150.00

Lincroft, New Jersey, United States
Jan 29th

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The Vintage Technology Association offers the following information about timers such as this: Back in the hallowed days of our transistor-anemic past, turning light bulbs on and off at preset times was a seriously complicated task - so much so that when the City of New York was hard-up for a way to control its streetlights automatically, they made the dubious decision to mount metal-clad Telechron clocks to every streetcorner. These devices, manufactured by General Electric, were encased in a heavy vandal-resistant cast case and have a complex internal mechanism that implements a 365 day calendar and automatic daylight compensation. The metal pins that operate the time switch are mounted to a pair of rotating levers that move independently of the main dial. These levers are positioned by a 364 tooth calendar gear that completes one rotation relative to the main dial every year, allowing the switch to automatically match the operating time of the streetlamp to the length of the day. There are two dates stamped inside the cover - the most legible one reads "April 8, 1958". Most likely it was an inspection date. The timer is mounted to a wooden board and is approximately 13.5" x 5" x 2".

Condition	Used : An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
Seller Notes	“Untested.”