Vintage Newbridge Controller, Horstmann Gear Co. Bath, Clockwork Timer Switch
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:48600494 | Brand: Newbridge |
| Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original | Type: Timer / Controller |
| Decade: 1950s | Material: Metal |
Vintage Newbridge Controller, Horstmann Gear Co. Bath, Clockwork Timer Switch, THERMOSTAT REGULATOR, Gas Controller, with key.
Dated around 1950. Good condition for age and working order, with some wear, tarnishing and scratches. No key, but you would use a standard 4mm clock key. Appears complete, but cannot confirm.
1915 The Newbridge Works was opened. The trade name Newbridge was then used on most of the company's products.Postwar: New products developed such as gardening tool...s, domestic clocks, mousetraps and cages for transporting and mailing queen bees. The main markets continued in street lighting controls, gas ignition, time switches and gauges.1922 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Scientific Models, Industrial Testing Apparatus, Clocks, Cases for Clocks. (Stand No. E.42) Horstmann then concentrated on the development of a gas controller, which could be replaced in-situ without disconnecting the gas supply, controllers for electric lighting, synchronous motor driven time switches, the Comet gas ignition device, the Gas Pistol for lighting gas ovens or cooking rings, the Distant Gas Switch equivalent to an electric light switch, and a patented thread gauge.
1937 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. This exhibit comprises the complete range of Newbridge Automatic Lighting Appliances. Controllers (for all types of Lamps), "Comet", Igniters, Switches for Domestic Lighting, and Gas Fires, Gas Pistols, Pressure Governors, etc. (Stand No. Ca.508)1937 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Newbridge Type 5/3/Enc. (Main Tap Controller for industrial purposes, made in 1in. and 2in. sizes, for interior and exterior use. Newbridge Service Pressure Governor. Full particulars and demonstrations on Stand Ca.508. (Stand Nos Ca.709 and Ca.608) 1939 the first system for timing central heating was introduced.WWII Made the Astro compass, mine switch-clock, radio transmitter for aircraft direction finding.1948 The Horstmann Gear Co was voluntarily wound up 1948 Private company.Introduction of electric and gas-fired central heating controls; automatic ignition for cookers, and timers for 'off-peak' electricity.1955 Horstmann Gear Co started making veterinary equipment, first a bloodless castrator and a unique spring action earmarker, which was very successful
Dated around 1950. Good condition for age and working order, with some wear, tarnishing and scratches. No key, but you would use a standard 4mm clock key. Appears complete, but cannot confirm.
1915 The Newbridge Works was opened. The trade name Newbridge was then used on most of the company's products.Postwar: New products developed such as gardening tool...s, domestic clocks, mousetraps and cages for transporting and mailing queen bees. The main markets continued in street lighting controls, gas ignition, time switches and gauges.1922 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Scientific Models, Industrial Testing Apparatus, Clocks, Cases for Clocks. (Stand No. E.42) Horstmann then concentrated on the development of a gas controller, which could be replaced in-situ without disconnecting the gas supply, controllers for electric lighting, synchronous motor driven time switches, the Comet gas ignition device, the Gas Pistol for lighting gas ovens or cooking rings, the Distant Gas Switch equivalent to an electric light switch, and a patented thread gauge.
1937 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. This exhibit comprises the complete range of Newbridge Automatic Lighting Appliances. Controllers (for all types of Lamps), "Comet", Igniters, Switches for Domestic Lighting, and Gas Fires, Gas Pistols, Pressure Governors, etc. (Stand No. Ca.508)1937 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Newbridge Type 5/3/Enc. (Main Tap Controller for industrial purposes, made in 1in. and 2in. sizes, for interior and exterior use. Newbridge Service Pressure Governor. Full particulars and demonstrations on Stand Ca.508. (Stand Nos Ca.709 and Ca.608) 1939 the first system for timing central heating was introduced.WWII Made the Astro compass, mine switch-clock, radio transmitter for aircraft direction finding.1948 The Horstmann Gear Co was voluntarily wound up 1948 Private company.Introduction of electric and gas-fired central heating controls; automatic ignition for cookers, and timers for 'off-peak' electricity.1955 Horstmann Gear Co started making veterinary equipment, first a bloodless castrator and a unique spring action earmarker, which was very successful
