RARE 1956 Westinghouse TC-82 Roaster Cabinet Timer Clock-TESTED TC-81 Successor For Sale

Up for sale is a survivor-condition, ultra-rare Westinghouse TC-82 (Series -1) deluxe timer and clock module. Designed during the height of the mid-century \"Jet Age\" design era, this flush-mount module was sold as the premier factory option for the 1956 Westinghouse Roaster-Chef Deluxe Floor Cabinet. 
Units in this condition with verified operational mechanics are virtually impossible to find on the open market. Whether you are performing a period-accurate restoration on a Westinghouse Roaster-Chef setup, searching for a deluxe successor to the earlier TC-81 timer, or seeking a unique functional MCM piece, this tested module is ready to install.
Model Compatibility & TC-81 Lineage Note
Succeeded Model Line: The TC-82 is the refined, square-bezel 1956 evolution of Westinghouse’s earlier round-dial TC-81 / TC81 roaster timer series.
Upgrade / Replacement Fitment: For collectors and restorers working with Westinghouse Roaster-Chef cabinets or roaster setups designed around 1950s appliance timers, the TC-82 represents the top-tier \"Deluxe\" flush-door module offered during the peak 1956 product line. 
Key Features & Design Highlights
Heavy Die-Cast Chrome Bezel: Features a bright, high-shine finish framing a clear glass lens. 
Jet-Age Dial Graphics: Retro crosshair clock face with two-tone cream backdrop and distinct red sweep hand. 
Triple Subdial Control Layout: Fully articulated dials for Interval Timer, Stop Time, and Cooking Hours. 
Rear Heavy-Duty Receptacle: Integrated 15A / 120V pass-through appliance outlet designed to automatically switch heavy kitchen loads. 
Original Power Cord: Attached heavy-duty HPN woven heater cord featuring its original factory-bound green vinyl UL tag (File E-15441).
Technical & Bench-Test Validation
This module was subjected to a thorough multi-step electrical and mechanical test procedure prior to listing:
1. Clock Motor & Gear Train: Connected to 120V power and monitored continuously overnight. Synchronous motor runs quietly, turns smoothly, and keeps accurate time.
2. Switched Receptacle Load Test: Tested under load using a vintage appliance plug via the rear two-prong receptacle. Internal contacts latch cleanly and switch power on and off under direct load as designed. 
3. Internal Audible Alarm: Mechanical timer buzzer triggers properly upon cycle completion.
Cosmetic Condition Assessment
Front Housing & Bezel: Excellent vintage condition with minimal surface shelf wear; no structural cracking or severe chrome pitting. 
Dial & Glass: Glass is clean and intact. Faceplate text and subdial markings remain sharp, dark, and fully legible. 
Wiring & Plug: HPN insulation is supple without cracking or exposed conductors.
(Note: Please review all listing photos. Last photo displays period factory catalog literature illustrating the precise flush-mount door installation on the 1956 Westinghouse Deluxe Cabinet.)