1949 Postwar TIME-O-GRAF Timegrapher Machine Borg Paulson watchmaker antique

Description: Vintage 1949 Horologist's Timegrapher TIME-O-GRAF Manufactured by George W. Borg Corp.Distributed by Henry Paulson & Co. - Chicago As Found / As-Is - Powers Up and Runs - Details Below This is a lovely piece of history is a Time-O-Graf made in 1949 (according to patent dates) by George W. Borg, of Borg-Warner fame, at his postwar "Gibbs Division" facility in Delavan, Wisconsin. It is in lovely condition and well taken care of. The brown Bakelite case is quite appealing. It was marketed by Henry Paulson & Co. of Chicago. In fact, when these do come up for sale (which is extremely rare), they are more often branded as the "Paulson Time-O-Graf," though they still bear the George W. Borg name below it. This variation, not branded as a "Paulson Time-O-Graf," is the rarest.I'm including with your shipment a reprint of a full-page ad that appeared in the February, 1950 issue of The HIA Journal, which shows one of the Paulson-branded units. It is approx. 8" tall, with a 17" x 19" footprint, and weighs in at about 29 lbs. (which accounts for the high shipping cost).Your Time-O-Graf does power up and appears to function. When you switch it to "Record" mode, the motor runs and slowly feeds the paper, as it should, with the gear-driven mechanism. However, I am selling this AS-IS because I don't have the expertise or facilities to test it for you. If you have any questions or anything specific that you would like me to check, don't hesitate to message me. But, at least this will need some conservation work done if you intend to put it to actual use. All rubber parts (as pictured) have age hardening and cracking. The rubber roller that feeds the paper is all there, but it's flat on one side from age and storage, so it won't feed properly. The rubber-coated electric cord should NOT be used, as the rubber is failing and it's starting to expose bare wiring. It needs to be replaced.As far as I can tell, it is complete and all parts original except for 3 replaced screws that hold the motor in place. It was last used 50 years ago (see photo of maintenance log), and the ribbon is somewhat fragile with age. The spools are fine; they would just need to be re-wound with typewriter ribbon of the correct width. But the paper roll is still nearly full. The tubes will be removed, numbered, and carefully packed to prevent shipping damage. However, it is not possible to guarantee that vintage tubes will still function after shipping. A beautiful conversation piece and/or restoration project! PLEASE SUPERSIZE ALL PHOTOS, AND ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BUYING. I'LL BE GLAD TO ANSWER. [ ALL ABOUT SHIPPING... ]DON'T OVERPAY FOR SHIPPING: U.S. purchasers, you can choose from various shipping options in this listing. Shipping costs vary dramatically depending on your Zip code, so choose the one that best suits your needs. I never inflate shipping to make hidden profits. If you believe the shipping is too high, please message me with your Zip code, and I'll be glad to double-check it for you!SHIPPING UPGRADES: At our discretion, we may upgrade your shipping to a different service at no additional charge to you ... provided it's rated the same (or faster) than the service you chose. If you do not wish to have your shipping choice upgraded, please message me as soon as you complete your purchase. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: By default, international shipment is through eBay's Global Shipping Program, which means the shipping rate (cost) is determined by eBay -- outside my control. BUT ... If you live in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, or U.K., message me to see whether there may be a cheaper alternative using Priority Post -- depending on the size and value of your parcel. COMBINED SHIPPING: Please see the information above regarding combined shipping. DO NOT PAY until you receive a combined shipping invoice. [ RETURN POLICY... ]I work hard to maintain Top-Rated eBay Seller status and 100% positive customer feedback by: (a) offering quality vintage merchandise with honest descriptions, and (b) providing outstanding, professional customer service. This item may be returned up to 14 days from purchase for either of two reasons: - Dead on arrival: an item that is broken so it does not function, and the listing did not state this, or - Significantly not as described: A major flaw or discrepancy vs. what was stated in the listing.(Of course, shipping loss or damage is a different matter; that is fully covered by insurance.) SORRY, WE CANNOT NEGOTIATE PARTIAL REFUNDS. The merchandise must be returned in its entirety, and in the same condition as it was sent, in order to qualify for a refund. [Blurb required by eBay for cell phone users:] *** PLEASE VIEW THE FULL DESCRIPTION BEFORE BIDDING. IT CONTAINS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION. THANK YOU. *** If you are on a mobile device, click "Read More." Or, if you see a "Full Description" button, click on that.

Price: 349.99 USD

Location: Newark, Delaware

End Time: 2024-12-20T22:49:44.000Z

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