[BC] Western Union Clocks

[Harold Hallikainen]

> The power companies still have to stay within a certain percent or else
> severe problems happen and can cause a regional or semi-national blackout.
> But they still vary it enough to make telechron clocks not as accurate as
> in past years. I have as my oldest Telechron a 1927 Tele Alarm. It works
> and keeps time, but I don't use it.
>
> Powell

Does that clock have the little knob on the back that you spin to start
the clock? I saw one of these once that was apparently built before the
shaded pole synchronous motor was invented. It was fun to spin the knob
the other way and watch time go backward.

Harold

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