original enormous early 20th century american vintage industrial wall-mount electric analog secondary wall clock designed and fabricated by the cincinnati time recorder company, cincinnati, oh. the nicely weathered and worn patented clock was a component of their electric time system found throughout the factory. the stepped bezel is comprised of pressed and folded steel with partially intact original black enameled finish. the stamped steel hour and minute hands remain intact. the clock face is made of sheet steel with a greatly discolored off-white paint finish. salvaged from a chicago paint factory. the cincinnati time recorder company was engaged in the manufacture of several styles of employer's time recording machines during the first part of the 20th century. the cincinnati time recorder typically consisted of a clock (as shown above) combined with a printing mechanism on which employees record the time of coming to and going from work. as the recorder is entirely automatic and as the registration is a voluntary act on the part of the employees, all errors and prejudices in records for pay roll were reduced to the minimum. the system enabled the business owner/manager to obtain full and accurate records of punch in and out activity. clock not in working condition. measures 28 inches in diameter.