Technical instrument - Belgium - 1920-1930 - Mechanical timer - Mechanical timer for racing pigeons
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Belgian mechanical pigeon timer, made of wood and steel, in excellent condition and barely used with only minor signs of wear, officially approved by the Royal Belgian Pigeon Federation.
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Mechanical timer for racing pigeons, also called a pigeon clock.
It is an official time-control instrument, used in racing pigeon competitions to accurately record the return time of a homing pigeon.
Period: 1930
Solid wood case with traditional joinery, Fully mechanical internal mechanism
Total absence of electronics, Official bilingual plaque (Dutch / French)
Mention of approval by the national federation
These elements perfectly correspond to Belgian timers of the interwar and postwar periods.
The inner plate clearly states: Koninklijke Belgische Duivenliefhebbersbond VZW, Royale Fédération Colombophile Belge ASBL, Apparatus officially approved, Individual registration number
This confirms that the object is not a gadget, but a regulatory instrument, recognized by the Belgian national federation.
The pigeon returns with a ring containing a message, The ring is inserted into the device
drives a disk, perforates or marks a paper strip, records date and exact time
The case is sealed until the official inspection
No manipulation possible without leaving a trace, hence the reliability of the system.
Manufacturer's metal plate on the top, Metal drums, Precisely machined parts
Robust design, Side-entry mechanism for the ring
The mechanism is dense, reliable and designed to last.
Complete device, Official plates present, Mechanism visually intact
Seller's Story
I am a seller of a wide range of antiques and collectibles dating from different eras, my items are certified by auctioneers to ensure the reliability of my items.
Translated by Google TranslateMechanical timer for racing pigeons, also called a pigeon clock.
It is an official time-control instrument, used in racing pigeon competitions to accurately record the return time of a homing pigeon.
Period: 1930
Solid wood case with traditional joinery, Fully mechanical internal mechanism
Total absence of electronics, Official bilingual plaque (Dutch / French)
Mention of approval by the national federation
These elements perfectly correspond to Belgian timers of the interwar and postwar periods.
The inner plate clearly states: Koninklijke Belgische Duivenliefhebbersbond VZW, Royale Fédération Colombophile Belge ASBL, Apparatus officially approved, Individual registration number
This confirms that the object is not a gadget, but a regulatory instrument, recognized by the Belgian national federation.
The pigeon returns with a ring containing a message, The ring is inserted into the device
drives a disk, perforates or marks a paper strip, records date and exact time
The case is sealed until the official inspection
No manipulation possible without leaving a trace, hence the reliability of the system.
Manufacturer's metal plate on the top, Metal drums, Precisely machined parts
Robust design, Side-entry mechanism for the ring
The mechanism is dense, reliable and designed to last.
Complete device, Official plates present, Mechanism visually intact
Seller's Story
I am a seller of a wide range of antiques and collectibles dating from different eras, my items are certified by auctioneers to ensure the reliability of my items.
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Era
1900-2000
Country of Origin
Belgium
Material
Steel, Wood
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
11 cm
Width
14 cm
Depth
17 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
Title additional information
Mechanical timer - Mechanical timer for racing pigeons
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