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Old 25th Jun 2017, 10:17 pm   #1
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Default 1960s Venner Seconds timer

Saw this and had to have it for curiosity! Does anyone know what this was originally used for?
It runs on 12v a.c. to drive a synchronous motor and also contains a bridge to provide d.c. to operate a solenoid which starts and stops the sweep hand when two external contacts are closed. The red button on the top allows the sweep hand to be returned to zero (by the motor).
The other 2 hand run continuously and have no means to stop or reset them, which seems strange?
Hence my question, what was it intended for, and does having the two small dials running constantly have a significance?
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Rob
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Old 26th Jun 2017, 8:20 am   #2
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Default Re: 1960s Venner Seconds timer

Chess timer?
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Old 23rd Jul 2017, 10:47 pm   #3
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Default Re: 1960s Venner Seconds timer

Google Images finds it, as long as you help it along with the word Venner.

https://picclick.co.uk/Timer-Clock-V...573418707.html

There is also an Ebay listing which I won't link to, but the description says

A classic Venner electronic timer. The timer operates from a 12 Volt AC input and this centisecond timer has separate dials for minutes and hours.
1 full revolution on the large dial being 1 second. The clock can be pulsed and also controlled externally.

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Old 29th Jul 2017, 10:44 am   #4
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I've seen them used as laboratory times, triggered externally.
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