04-23-2013, 11:17 AM
Hey all, I just picked up a philco automatic control clock and from what I gathered it was made by GE in 1938. Anyone know something about these? Model number 8B56
Philco Automatic Control Clock
04-23-2013, 11:17 AM
Hey all, I just picked up a philco automatic control clock and from what I gathered it was made by GE in 1938. Anyone know something about these? Model number 8B56
04-23-2013, 11:42 AM
In the grade school I attended, they were all controlled by a central clock in the principal's office which was a pendulum clock which also rang the bells. They were incremented once a minute and could be reset from the office. What a fuss just to maintain uniformity!
04-23-2013, 02:42 PM
I believe this clock/timer is just a synchronous motor, like the type found in an ordinary a/c electric clock of the time.
The on/off trips are for turning your radio on and off. I believe it was a dealer accessory in the late 30s and into 40s. Would have to look thru my stuff. Chuck Chuck Schwark, The Philco Repair Bench [Image: http://www.philcorepairbench.com/images/philog3tiny.gif] http://www.philcorepairbench.com
04-23-2013, 03:06 PM
This particular model was definitely available during the 1938 and 1939 selling seasons, as it is listed in the dealer catalogs for both model years. I haven't seen that particular model mentioned in any 1940-41 catalogs or paperwork. Philco introduced a different model for the 1942 selling season.
-- Ron Ramirez Ferdinand IN
04-23-2013, 03:18 PM
Okay, I got up and looked it up in my 1939 dealer catalog. My '38 catalog is buried in a file cabinet, and I'm too lazy to dig it out. So pardon me.
![]() Anyway...from reading the verbiage on this clock, it appears it was sold separately as an accessory for the higher-priced Philcos. The description of the clock reads as follows: Quote:PHILCO ELECTRIC AUTOMATIC-CONTROL CLOCK -- Ron Ramirez Ferdinand IN
04-24-2013, 02:12 AM
awesome thanks guys. so far i have only seen this one around for sale etc. i tried it on my 39-30 and it works great. needs some cabinet work but it should turn out pretty good. ill probably set it up with my 40-190, but hoping to find a 40-180 to go with it
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