General Electric Synchronous Timer

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General Electric Synchronous Timer

Description

This General Electric timing device is powered by a Warren Telechron Co. synchronous motor. Considering GE’s use of a Telechron motor, this timer approximately dates back to the 1930s, give or take a few years. The timer sits in an oak box, complete with an oak lid and a brass latch on the front. On the inside of the lid, there is a diagram of the timer’s circuits along with operating instructions.

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“General Electric Synchronous Timer,” Electric Clock Museum, accessed April 11, 2026, https://electricclock.omeka.net/items/show/40.