Tape Chronograph, Driven by Electric Motor, 1870-1900

Made:
1870-1900 in St Albans
maker:
Thomas Mercer

Two-pen tape chronograph, driven by self-starting electric motor, 1870-1900. The time is recorded on the tape, which is drawn past two pens using two rollers that are driven by al electric motor.

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1933-169
Materials:
moving tape: paper, recording pens: metal and contents of small vessel: ink
Measurements:
overall: 250 mm x 500 mm x 250 mm,
type:
chronograph
credit:
Messrs. Thomas Mercer