This was the first ever card time stamp machine patented by Daniel M. Cooper in 1894 and marketed by The Willard and Frick Manufacturing Company, acquired by ITR in 1902. It has a unique additional winding spring and mechanism to operate and display the day and a.m./p.m. period, and is one of my favourite clocks in my collection!
A very early (c.1910) ITR long case card recorder:
A rare early example of an ITR recorder imported into the UK from the USA, distinguished by its ornate cast iron waterfall front and very detailed dial. It has virtually every feature possible to incorporate in such an early machine; spring winding indicators, a.m./p.m. window, lockable in/out lever, settings for work time periods by pins on an internal time wheel, on-time or late flag display, dual colour print (blue for on-time, red for late arrival) on cards, and even an internal spirit level. A masterpiece design, and ITR’s flagship clock at the time.
A 1930 ITR long case card recorder:
All ITR clocks of this era have the hallmarks of Arabic dial numerals, pressed steel waterfall fronts, and silvered pendulum bobs.
A 1926 ITR short case card recorder:
International Time Recording
A 1920 ITR autograph recorder:
An older ITR autograph recorder – restoration and photos by Desmond Bull: