EASTMAN TIMER
EASTMAN KODAK CO.
ROCHESTER, N.Y.
PATENTED April 27, 1920, Nov. 29, 1921, MADE IN U.S.A.
C H STOELTING, CO. CHICAGO, ILL. U.S.A.
| Originally made as a timing device for cameras (or so I've been told) and then darkroom use, they were picked up by the military for use as bomb timers. Most of us have seen the old cartoons where they seem to use an alarm clock attached to sticks of dynamite - the classic "bomb" look. Well, I imagine its because of these. This one belonged to VI-B-1-5 and surprisingly, was never detonated. It's because of their intended use that I suspect there are not many surviving examples of these around. I am interested to learn more so if you have any info, or own one of these yourself, shoot me a line at frenkenstien at yahoo [com] - Of course you will have to type that email address properly and not how I did it here. Thanks! |
Eastman Timer - front
Eastman Timer - left side
Eastman Timer - right side
Eastman Timer - back
Eastman Timer - back showing wire connectors
Eastman Timer back showing patent info. It reads:
PATENTED
April 27, 1920
Nov. 29, 1921
MADE IN USA
Eastman Timer showing manufacturer info. It reads:
C H STOELTING, CO.
CHICAGO, ILL. U.S.A.
If you have any info regarding Eastman timers of this type, please contact me
frenkenstien at yahoo [com]