Time Switch [Venner]
Maker and role
Venner Time Switches Limited, Manufacturer
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Object detail
Accession number
2011.121
Description
Metal rectangular meter coloured grey. Front of meter is hinged with a rectangular window to view clock face. Front surface has an engraved diamond pattern. Front is held in place with a screw clasp. Interior contains a brass-coloured clock face and mechanisms. 3 hands project from top and bottom centre of clock face, reading "IN" and "OUT". This time switch was made in c.1920s. This mechanism is a clock driven by an electrically wound spring. At a set time the clock mechanism operates a switch fitted to a 24 hour solar dial. The clock winds itself every 8 hours by means of a small electric motor. These mechanisms were commonly used to switch street lighting on at dusk and off at dawn.
Marks
Venner Time Switch / No 154967 Type EW NZX / Amps 10 Volts 230~50 / Owners No Clock / Volts 230 Maker's Plate
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Venner Time Switches Limited. Time Switch [Venner], 2011.121. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Public comments
A nice piece I have just bought one similar to this from my local radio club in Mt Roskil l and I am going to restore it and hopefully get it going.
- Gareth Cawood posted 8 months ago.
Thanks for your comment. Our records have the date of manufacturing as during the 1920s. If you have any information or further questions, please get in contact.
- MOTAT Curatorial Research posted 3 years ago.
Hi what is the manufacturing date of said Venner Time Switch Model?
- yeen posted 3 years ago.