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Simplex Time Recorder Co.

Gardner, MA

Simplex Model 2 - 100 Employee In-Out Recorder (1907)

An example of a rare "In - Out" Model No. 2 for 100 employees. This system allowed employees to track both their arrivals and departures, providing a complete record of work hours.

Simplex Model 2

About This Model

The Simplex Model 2 represents an advancement in time recording technology with its dual "In-Out" functionality. Employees could record both when they arrived and when they left, creating a comprehensive attendance record.

Key Features

  • 100 employee capacity
  • In-Out recording system
  • Manufactured in Gardner, MA
  • Rare model with few surviving examples

Detailed Views

Simplex Model 2 Front
Simplex Detail 1
Simplex Full View
Simplex Mechanism
Simplex Interior

Simplex Magneto Watchman's Recorder (1913)

A central station watchman's clock used for security patrol verification. Guards would check in at various stations throughout their patrol route, and the clock would record the time and location.

Simplex Magneto Watchman's Recorder

Watchman's Clock System

This magneto-based system was installed at a central location. Security guards carried keys from various checkpoints and would insert them into the clock to prove they had completed their patrol rounds. The system provided an auditable record of security patrols.

Company History

Simplex Time Recorder Company was founded in Gardner, Massachusetts and became a leading manufacturer of time recording equipment. In 1916, Simplex purchased W.H. Bundy's company, expanding their product line to include card recorders. Simplex continued to innovate in industrial timekeeping and fire alarm systems, becoming a significant player in the American time recording industry.