Wall clock - Wood, Metal - 1920-1930 - mechanical timer
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59
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50
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A vintage wall mechanical timer by Original Hanau, dating from the 1920s–1930s, made of wood and metal with a 1-day power reserve, a cord-operated mechanism, a side lever with German Halt/Geht, and a bell strike when the set time reaches zero.
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This object is a vintage wall-mounted mechanical timer from the German brand Original Hanau, manufactured mainly during the 1920s and 1930s.
Item Details
Main Function: It was originally designed and marketed to control the duration of artificial tanning sessions (with the brand's famous quartz lamps), but it also found wide use as a laboratory timer, photography studio timer (darkroom), and kitchen timer.
Mechanism: It is a fully mechanical cord-driven device. The user turns the central black dial to set the desired minutes.
Side Control: The metal lever in the lower-left corner bears the German inscriptions "Halt" (Stop) and "Geht" (Run/Start), allowing you to pause and resume the timing at any moment.
Alarm: When it reaches zero, the mechanism triggers an internal hammer that strikes the circular metal bell located at the bottom, producing a sharp alert sound.
Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 15.5 cm
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This object is a vintage wall-mounted mechanical timer from the German brand Original Hanau, manufactured mainly during the 1920s and 1930s.
Item Details
Main Function: It was originally designed and marketed to control the duration of artificial tanning sessions (with the brand's famous quartz lamps), but it also found wide use as a laboratory timer, photography studio timer (darkroom), and kitchen timer.
Mechanism: It is a fully mechanical cord-driven device. The user turns the central black dial to set the desired minutes.
Side Control: The metal lever in the lower-left corner bears the German inscriptions "Halt" (Stop) and "Geht" (Run/Start), allowing you to pause and resume the timing at any moment.
Alarm: When it reaches zero, the mechanism triggers an internal hammer that strikes the circular metal bell located at the bottom, producing a sharp alert sound.
Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 15.5 cm
Fast shipping with tracking code, via courier. Very carefully packaged.
Please study the photos carefully to avoid any fraud.
Don’t miss this great opportunity with this lot and good luck with the auction.
Will be packed with great care and sent by registered mail.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
mechanical timer
Number of objects
1
Material
Metal, Wood
Clock mechanism
Mechanical
Power reserve
1 day movement
Striking
timer
Country of origin
Germany
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
25.5 cm
Width
15.5 cm
Depth
25.5 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
Weight
660 g
Winding key
No
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