Smiths Setric Railway Station Masters Clock

Pietermaritzburg Station Masters Clock.This particular piece was used at Pietermaritzburg Station in the station masters office.

It is Electric and recently tested to be in working order.

Smiths were one of the first companies to produce synchronous electric clocks. These were put on the market towards the end of 1931. Smiths formed a subsidiary company called Synchronous Electric Clocks to produce these clocks as the first models carry this name.

In 1979 Smiths ceased to produce clocks for the domestic market.