Vintage USSR 2 Minute Sand Timer Hourglass Soviet Plastic & Glass Egg Timer

Description

Original 2-minute Soviet (USSR) sand timer (hourglass) made from glass and durable pink plastic.

A practical vintage timing device designed to measure approximately 2 minutes. These compact sand timers were commonly used in Soviet homes, schools, laboratories, workshops and kitchens for short timed tasks.

Features:

* Original USSR manufacture

* 2-minute sand timer

* Glass bulb with fine sand

* Pink plastic frame

* Compact and lightweight

* Fully functional display and collectible item

Condition:

* Good vintage condition.

* Normal signs of age and use.

* Sand flows freely.

* Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

Perfect for collectors of Soviet memorabilia, scientific instruments, educational equipment or vintage household items.

You will receive exactly the item shown in the photographs.

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History

Small sand timers like this were mass-produced in the Soviet Union from the 1960s through the 1980s. They were inexpensive, reliable and required no batteries or mechanical parts, making them popular in schools, laboratories, medical facilities and homes. Two-minute timers were often used for educational exercises, laboratory procedures and everyday household tasks. Hourglasses have been used for measuring fixed periods of time for centuries, and Soviet versions continued this simple and dependable tradition.