Standard type solar dial

Made:
New Malden and Surrey

Standard type solar dial as used for automatic switching of street-lamps at dusk and dawn with wooden stand

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1932-474
type:
timer and automatic street lamp controller
credit:
Venner Time Switches Ltd.

Parts

Solar dial for automatic switching of street lamps

Solar dial for automatic switching of street lamps

Standard type solar dial as used for automatic switching of street-lamps at dusk and dawn, by Venner Time Switches Ltd., New Malden, Kingston-upon-Thames, London, England, 1870-1932.

Measurements:
overall: 30 mm x 95 mm 68 mm, .15kg
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) and steel (metal)
Object Number:
1932-474 Pt1
type:
dial
Base of stand for solar dial

Base of stand for solar dial

Base of wooden stand for standard type solar dial as used for automatic switching of street-lamps at dusk and dawn

Measurements:
overall: 21 mm x 147 mm x 95 mm, 0.13kg
Materials:
mahogany (wood)
Object Number:
1932-474 Pt2
type:
base