Chess Timer, c. 1880
Yale Clock Company
New Haven, Connecticut
An early chess timer, the cast iron stand holds two small clocks. When the clock is tilted down, the pendulum stops swing stopping the clock. When it is returned to the vertical position, the pendulum resumes its swing and keeps time once more.
Donated by Warner Bundens, Jr., NAWCC #1177
1984.83.43 and 1984.8344a & b