In 1915 a Pigeon Flyer could "rent" one of the "Unique Pigeon Timers" for $2 per season ! So.for $2 a Fancier could actually "rent" one of these timers for "Old Bird" season or "Young Bird" season. Groneman understood this and set up "rentals" of his timers. Many of these Fanciers were also very poor they were "farmers" or "craftsmen" who worked the land and couldn't afford the cost of a Timer. Most Pigeon Fanciers in the USA in the early 1900's were European immigrants from Belgium,Germany and other Countries with a love of Pigeon Racing. Groneman was able to produce the "Unique Pigeon Timer" at about 1/2 the cost of the earlier Timers. 7, 1913 the shop was mass producing the cases and other necessary components and the "Unique Timer" was "BORN"! By purchasing the large quantity of movements from the Standard Watch Company, W.C. Groneman struck a deal with the Standard Watch Company in 1912 to provide Pocket Watch movements for the Timers and he purchased 1000 movements before his Patent had been issued and finalized. When the "Unique Timer" was Patented in 1913, most Pigeon Flyers in the USA were using either the "Halstead Timer"(1898), the "Buysse Timer"(1902) or the "Jones Pigeon Flying Timer"(also introduced in 1902 but never Patented) The maker of the "Unique Timer" opened the first small factory that was dedicated to "only" producing these beautiful little Clocks. Groneman and almost instantly became the most common 2-bird Timer in America. The "Unique" was introduced in 1912 by C.W. I am hoping someone will purchase this clock, put it into working order and use it as it was intended, for the enjoyment of racing pigeons.I am offering a very nice "Unique Pigeon Timer"! This Clock was by far the most popular American made Racing Pigeon Timer ever produced. If the German manufacturing is equal to Benzing, this would be a fine clock once restored. I have not found much while researching the Jsgus company other than they manufacture delayed timer switches sold by a second company and that they manufactured grand father clocks. The top of the gear housing reads "Concourse Feed Company, 1146 North Second Street, Phillidelphia 23, PA." My assumption is that the seed company ordered clocks manufactured from Jsgus and sold them to their feed clients in the racing pigeon business. I don't know if that is the year this piece was manufactured or not. This purchase will need to be sent to a timer shop to ensure it is in working condition. The other window however, has been replaced and you will notice in the photo minor damage to the wood in the upper corners of the winow to view the clocking tape. The matching serial number is etched on the glass covering the clock face. I have included 10 brass capsules and 7 aluminum capsules that fit in the chamber. I do not know if it is running condition but when in working order it has 11 jewels versus the 7 jewels of a Benzing. As far as I can tell it functions the same as a Benzing. My father recieved his original lucky Ladoise racing timer from an old friend and in the box this Jsgus timer was included. Capsule chamber is single column with one port capable of clocking 14 entries. This clock includs a key, capsule wheel, 10 brass capsules and 7 aluminum capsules. This clock is all wood and metal with glass window covers except for a plastic handle. Jsgus Pigeon Timer Clock, 11 jewel timer made in Germany, in a wooden case body with glass windows and a metal chamber port cover and carrying handle.
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