Clock - Blik - 1900-1910, 1920-1930 - 'Praktikus' egg timer

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Praktikus egg timer from 1900 by Galenuswerken Rees, tin plate with a mechanical movement, a historical kitchen piece that appeals to vintage timepiece collectors.

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Egg timer 'Praktikus' from 1900, made by the Galenuswerken in Rees. This rare historical egg timer, with a beautiful design of lithographed and welded white tinplate, is a true collector's item. The operation is no longer guaranteed.

Usage: You place the metal ball in the desired opening, put the eggs in boiling water, and the egg timer would alert you with a small bell once your eggs are perfectly cooked. The sizes are shown in the last photos.

Egg timer 'Praktikus' from 1900, made by the Galenuswerken in Rees. This rare historical egg timer, with a beautiful design of lithographed and welded white tinplate, is a true collector's item. The operation is no longer guaranteed.

Usage: You place the metal ball in the desired opening, put the eggs in boiling water, and the egg timer would alert you with a small bell once your eggs are perfectly cooked. The sizes are shown in the last photos.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
'Praktikus' egg timer
Nr of items
1
Material
Blik
Clock mechanism
Mechanical
Power Reserve
infinite movement
Striking
Not striking
Country of Origin
Germany
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
No
Height
14 cm
Width
8.5 cm
Depth
14 cm
Estimated Period
1900-1910, 1920-1930
Weight
0.44 kg
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Objects sold
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