This vintage pigeon‑racing timer box dates to around the 1930s–1950s and was made for The Automatic Timing Clock Co. Ltd. of Bacup, Lancashire, with ownership markings for J. Hough & Son. It once housed a racing timer used to record a pigeon’s homecoming, and the original labels inside — complete with clock and certificate numbers — still tell that story beautifully.
The box has dovetail joints, a brass latch, a leather carry handle, and a wonderfully characterful pigeon image carefully applied to the back, giving it a charming loft‑side feel. The wood shows decades of honest wear and patina, making it perfect as rustic décor, quirky storage, or a heritage piece for anyone who loves racing history or cottage‑core treasures.
Dimensions.(cm)
H - 23 / W - 22 / D - 14
This vintage pigeon‑racing timer box dates to around the 1930s–1950s and was made for The Automatic Timing Clock Co. Ltd. of Bacup, Lancashire, with ownership markings for J. Hough & Son. It once housed a racing timer used to record a pigeon’s homecoming, and the original labels inside — complete with clock and certificate numbers — still tell that story beautifully.
The box has dovetail joints, a brass latch, a leather carry handle, and a wonderfully characterful pigeon image carefully applied to the back, giving it a charming loft‑side feel. The wood shows decades of honest wear and patina, making it perfect as rustic décor, quirky storage, or a heritage piece for anyone who loves racing history or cottage‑core treasures.
Dimensions.(cm)
H - 23 / W - 22 / D - 14
