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Hopkins, Thomas (Lived in The Maples, Morriston, Swansea c.1910 and was a billiard-hall owner.)
Billiard recorder invented by Thomas Hopkins of Morriston, Swansea, in 1915. The dial and mechanism are housed in a rectangular wooden case; on top of the case is a bell; the metal dial has a cream painted face with arabic numerals and one hand; the dial is painted with the following: 'T. HOPKINS' BILLIARD RECORDER PATENT No 6100/15 UPLANDS, SWANSEA'. Also on the face is an indicator showing the total half hours timed. For further detail on the mechanism and specifications of the Patent see relating letters, blueprints and documents in MWL Archive 3929.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F08.20
Creation/Production
Hopkins, Thomas
Date: 1915
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Height
(mm): 500
Width
(mm): 365
Depth
(mm): 135
Location
In store
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