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Mechanical Simplex Time Recorder - Working Punch Clock from 1922
From €206.90
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Mechaniczny rejestrator czasu pracy Simplex - sprawny zegar punch card z 1922—
€206.90
Here is a unique, fully functional mechanism of a historical time recorder, the heart of a device known as a "punch clock". This precision mechanism was manufactured by the famous American company Simplex Time Recorder Company of Gardner, Massachusetts and dates from the early 1920s, most likely around 1922.
Devices of this type revolutionized administration and labor control in factories, offices, and industrial plants of the industrial era. The mechanism was used to automatically stamp employee time cards, recording the exact time of their arrival and departure. It is not only a piece of technical heritage but also a tangible trace of industrial history and the evolution of labor relations.
Key features and collector value:
- Condition: Mechanically functional – a rarity for items of this age.
- Authenticity and provenance: Original product of Simplex, a pioneer in time recording.
- Era: Early 1920s – a period of dynamic development in office and industrial technology.
- Uniqueness: It operated on a mechanical principle, without electronic components, demonstrating high engineering craftsmanship.
