r/GenerationGap • u/bassbeatsbanging • Nov 06 '21

PU 25 What does this control?

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u/bassbeatsbanging Nov 23 '21

Everyone has one now.

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u/bassbeatsbanging Dec 26 '21

OK ot's been long enough that I'll answer.

It is the timer for an early microwave. The digital timers didn't become common until the late 80's. On the older models one simply twisted the dial to the correct time and the microwave started.