Clock
Gledhill-Brook Time Recorders Ltd
Category
Horology
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, brass, steel
Measurements
114.5 x 39.3 x 29.8 cm
Collection
Quarry Bank, Cheshire
NT 1453580
Summary
A clocking in and out clock from Quarry Bank Mill with a white circular face with Roman numerals, made by Gledhill-Brook Time Recorders Ltd. The clock has stopped at 12.20.
Marks and inscriptions
Clock face: The Gledhill-Brook Time Recorders Ltd Clock face: The Gledhill-Brook Time Recorders Ltd Clock face: Patent Huddersfield, Halifax, London, Birmingham Clock face: The Gledhill-Brook Time Recorders Ltd Clock face: Patent Huddersfield, Halifax, London, Birmingham Front of clocking in card: instructions; NO._____ Name______ Simplex Time Recorder Co.(UK) Ltd / THIS SIDE TOWARDS YOU / PUSH CARD GENTLY DOWN / TO THE STOP. DON'T FORCE / LET GO AND STAMP / Keep this card flat. See that it goes to the bottom of the slot when recording time Clock face: The Gledhill-Brook Time Recorders Ltd Clock face: Patent Huddersfield, Halifax, London, Birmingham Front of clocking in card: instructions; NO._____ Name______ Simplex Time Recorder Co.(UK) Ltd / THIS SIDE TOWARDS YOU / PUSH CARD GENTLY DOWN / TO THE STOP. DON'T FORCE / LET GO AND STAMP / Keep this card flat. See that it goes to the bottom of the slot when recording time Back of clocking in card: large table; headings - No. / Name / Week Ending / Ord time / Over time Clock face: The Gledhill-Brook Time Recorders Ltd Clock face: Patent Huddersfield, Halifax, London, Birmingham Front of clocking in card: instructions; NO._____ Name______ Simplex Time Recorder Co.(UK) Ltd / THIS SIDE TOWARDS YOU / PUSH CARD GENTLY DOWN / TO THE STOP. DON'T FORCE / LET GO AND STAMP / Keep this card flat. See that it goes to the bottom of the slot when recording time Back of clocking in card: large table; headings - No. / Name / Week Ending / Ord time / Over time Back of clocking in card: small table; headings - Ordinary time / Overtime / Extra time / Hours / Mins / Rate / £ / P / Total / deduct Nat. Ins. / sub. / Inc. Tax / AMOUNT TO PAY £ / A.M. Upright Letter / P.M. Horizontal Letter Clock face: The Gledhill-Brook Time Recorders Ltd Clock face: Patent Huddersfield, Halifax, London, Birmingham Front of clocking in card: instructions; NO._____ Name______ Simplex Time Recorder Co.(UK) Ltd / THIS SIDE TOWARDS YOU / PUSH CARD GENTLY DOWN / TO THE STOP. DON'T FORCE / LET GO AND STAMP / Keep this card flat. See that it goes to the bottom of the slot when recording time Back of clocking in card: large table; headings - No. / Name / Week Ending / Ord time / Over time Back of clocking in card: small table; headings - Ordinary time / Overtime / Extra time / Hours / Mins / Rate / £ / P / Total / deduct Nat. Ins. / sub. / Inc. Tax / AMOUNT TO PAY £ / A.M. Upright Letter / P.M. Horizontal Letter Front of instruction card: black text; Gledhill-Brook Time Recorders Ltd / INSTRUCTIONS TO EMPLOYEES FOR RECORDING THEIR TIME / 1. See the shift lever is in correct position for IN or OUT or ON or OFF, before clocking your card / 2. There are two racks, one for cards coming IN, one for cards going OUT / 3. Using the thumb and 1st finger of the LEFT HAND ONLY, pick your card from the rack and place it in the card slot straight down as far as it will go without using force, then with the right hand press down the operating lever to the bottom. Now remove the card and place it in the other rack. / 4. Attention to the above instructions will ensure correct and clean clocking. / 5. The Gledhill-Brook Recorders provide employees with the facility of inspecting the time booked at each operation, thus avoiding disputes at the weekend. / DO NOT HOLD THE CARD WHEN CLOCKING
Makers and roles
Gledhill-Brook Time Recorders Ltd, manufacturer