Pigeon Clocks
I have always been fascinated on all things connected with racing pigeons and pigeon racing. I love collecting and was able to gather together more than 200 book titles about pigeons.
Before deciding to break up my pigeon book collection, I started a different collection, this one on pigeon clocks.
Why pigeon clocks? Well, it’s not too easy to collect and that’s the challenge. There are so many varieties and you may be holding a piece of history in your hand without even knowing it. When checking out a clock for the first time, you can’t help but wonder about the history of that piece. Who owned it before you did, how many winning birds did the clock timed in, etc. And you’ll wonder about the ingenuity of each one as you try to understand how it works. That is why you should appreciate the older ones that there are as they are such a part of history.
When I say pigeon clocks, what I’m referring to are the old mechanical ones. The more popular makers are Benzing, Junior and STB but there are lesser known makers from other countries as well. Like the NTK from Japan, the Ecie Timer from South Africa, the Kok from China or the Tin Lizzy from Australia.
With the growing popularity of the ETS or electronic timing system using the latest technology, the mechanical clock’s time will eventually be over. Meanwhile, let’s enjoy it while it lasts.
Below are just some of the clocks in my collection.
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| Mignon | Plasscchaert | STB Quartz | Unique Pigeon Timer |
