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Clock, Regulator

Object number2022.4.1 a-e

Manufacturer Stromberg Time Corporation

Datec. 1930

OriginNew York, NY

OriginThomaston, CT

MediumWood; Glass; Metal; Brass; Fabric; Electrical wires; Plastic; Paper; Ink

Credit LineGift of Thomas B. Geinzer

DescriptionMaster time clock with pendulum, cabinet key, timecard, and diazo print. Master time clock. Rectangular medium-brown wooden cabinet with curved top and bottom front edges. Front of cabinet has wood-framed colorless glass door with three hinges along proper left side and two locks along proper right side. Inside case at top is circular clock face with silver background, black hour hand and minute hand, and black hour numbers around perimeter; seconds dial below the "12" has one black hand and black numbers marking every 10 seconds. Pendulum is comprised of a long metal rod with two cylindrical silver weights at top and pendulum bob at bottom just below horizontal black metal bar. Key for clock cabinet is brown metal, has a butterfly bow, and a cylindrical shaft with square internal channel.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 60.5 x 18.625 x 7.5 in. (153.7 x 47.3 x 19.1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 37.25 x 4.75 x 1.5 in. (94.6 x 12.1 x 3.8 cm)
Length x Width x Depth (c): 2.625 x 2 x 0.25 in. (6.7 x 5.1 x 0.6 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (d): 8.5 x 3.438 x 0.063 in. (21.6 x 8.7 x 0.2 cm)
Height x Width (e): 9.125 x 12 in. (23.2 x 30.5 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Clockface has black hour numbers around perimeter: 1-12; seconds dial below the "12" has black numbers marking every 10 seconds: 10-60.

Brass "banner" inside cabinet at bottom center has Roman numerals "II I I II".

(d)
Top two sheets have printed black text and handwritten text "CRUCIBLE STEEL CO. OF AMERICA / MIDLAND WORKS / NAME / 240 M / 1 2 3 4 5 6 7".

Bottom sheet has printed black text and handwritten text "CRUCIBLE STEEL CO. OF AMERICA / MIDLAND WORKS / PAYCHECK / No. / 285 M / RECEIVED PAYMENT / (SIGN HERE) / CRUCIBLE STEEL CO. OF AMERICA / MIDLAND WORKS / NAME / 285 M / 1 2 3 4 5 6 7".

Reverse of each sheet has purple stamped text "RECEIVED / STROMBERG TIME CORP. / THOMASTON, CONN. / 1955 JAN 14 AM 8 47".

Reverse of bottom sheet has printed black text at top including "THE SURRENDER OF THIS PAY-STUB SHALL BE EVIDENCE / OF AND RECEIPT FOR PAY..."

(e)
Blue instruction text printed on front includes "FINE ADJUSTMENT" and "COARSE ADJUSTMENT" instructions.
Marks(a)
Clockface has black text below the hands "STROMBERG".

Inside case at bottom center of back is silver plate with black text "STROMBERG / REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. M. RSTRDA / TIME CORPORATION / NEW YORK, N.Y. / THIS AUTOSET SYSTEM AND / UNITS CONNECTED THERETO ARE / PROTECTED BY PATENTS: U.S. NOS. / 1892710 - 2037887 - 2332827 - 2332828 / OTHERS PENDING / PATENTED IN CANADA 1941 / 40 V. DC CY. 2 W. 65 / MADE IN U.S.A. BY G.T.I."

(d)
Above each graph is black printed text "FORM 4429 STROMBERG".

(e)
Viewer's top right corner has blue text "A-10283".

Viewer's bottom right corner has blue text "INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING / AND REGULATING MERCURIAL / COMPENSATING PENDULUM / DATE / 12-28-28 / STROMBERG TIME CORPORATION / ... / SCALE 1=2 / NO. / A-10283".
Historical NotesStromberg Master Clock used at the Crucible Steel plant in Midland, Pennsylvania. The master time clock operated around 35 secondary clocks throughout the plant and timed when the plant whistle blew at the beginning and end of each shift. This master clock, along with the Attendance Recorder would make up the Master Clock System in the mill.

Related institution Crucible Steel Company

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