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Slaves were connected in series with the Master clock. The number of slaves was limited by the maximum voltage to use in a system, c. 60 volts. For bigger installations one or more "subtransmitting relays" and/or a "Distribution Board" was used. ==================================== TO VIEW LARGER IMAGES, CLICK ON: http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/enlarge/page2.html ==================================== BELOW: Slave from the Gent clock system in the Cadbury Chocolate Factory. 14" dial with Parsons Patent Mk I. C9 movement. c.1910.
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Fig. C24 Cast iron outdoor slave with double locked movement. Weight:80 pounds, diameter: 24", coil resistance 8 ohms, made around 1930. During restoration, it became obvious that the Company didn't cast these clocks themselves; "PUL-SYN-ETIC" and "ELECTRIC" are bronze labels that were put in the mould before casting.
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Silent triangle movement. 12" dial, c. 1935. Earlier versions had a vertical movement, in the beginning even with a bellows to further reduce the noise.
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Various seconds slaves:TOP: 1930th, 50 ohms. MIDDLE: 1940th, 8,5 ohms. BOTTOM: 1950th, 3000 ohms, parallel, 24 volts polarized.
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