Summary
Electric slave clock, made by Samuel Kahan, Hawthorn, 1887.
The clock is a slave clock that was operated by electrical impulses from a master clock, and in turn transmitted impulses.
Samuel Kahan was a Russian-born watchmaker who came to Australia in 1880. In 1887 he had a business in Collins Street West, Melbourne, and resided in Hawthorn.
Physical Description
Rectangular wooden case with full movement. Seconds are at the top, minutes to the left and hours to the right.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from L. W. Smith, Jul 1973
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Maker
Samuel Kahan, Wakefield Street, Hawthorn, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1887
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Inscriptions
Face inscribed '1887, S. Kahan, Hawthorn'.
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Overall Dimensions
33.5 cm (Length), 21 cm (Width), 130 cm (Height)
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