Hammond Electric Wall Clock Australian Made 50 Hz

Significance

A Hammond electric wall clock made in Australia for 240 V 50 Hz c1940s.

Hammond began making synchronous electric clocks in Chicago USA in 1928 based on the success of the Warren master clocks used in power generators and Telechron synchronous electric domestic clocks. Hammond went on to invent an electric organ that bears his name.

Hammond clocks were not self-starting and needed a twist of a knob to start but stopped when the power was interrupted. Telechron clocks were self-starting but had an indicator if the power was interrupted.

This Hammond clock was made in Australia, the first clock I have to be made here. Being synchronous clocks, the movement needed to suit the local power supply, 240 V 50 Hz in Australia.

The clock seems to have come from the notorious Wilson Youth Hospital (1961-83), then Sir Leslie Wilson Youth Centre (1983-93), Sir Leslie Wilson Youth Detention Centre (1993-2001).

Description

A 300 mm dial, wall clock with a white bakelite surround, and a paper dial. The movement is quite large, 100 mm diameter and 35 mm deep with a diecast metal case.


Source: Local Gold Coast pick-up Facebook Marketplace.













https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammond_Clock_Company
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telechron

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