{"product_id":"rare-early-antique-timber-cased-pul-syn-etic-slave-clock-by-gent-of-leicester","title":"Rare Early Antique Timber Cased Pul-Syn-Etic Slave Clock by Gent of Leicester","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRare Early Antique Timber Cased Pul-Syn-Etic Slave Clock by Gent of Leicester\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIG221811\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA rare and characterful early example of the \u003cstrong\u003eGent Pul-Syn-Etic slave clock\u003c\/strong\u003e in its original timber case — a significantly earlier and more desirable format than the pressed metal and Bakelite-cased examples that followed. The warm ochre dial with Roman numerals, the distinctive arrow-head hands, and the abbreviated \u003cstrong\u003eGENTS’ LE’STER\u003c\/strong\u003emaker’s mark all point to an early production date, and the clock retains its original brass wall fittings and the complete original Pul-Syn-Etic impulse movement in the case behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Clock\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe dial is a \u003cstrong\u003ewarm ochre-painted metal face\u003c\/strong\u003e carrying bold \u003cstrong\u003eRoman numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e in a serif typeface of confident Victorian character. The minute track is a fine double ring with rectangular chapter markers and small triangular pointers at the five-minute positions — a level of detail that reflects the quality of early Gent production. The \u003cstrong\u003eGENTS’ LE’STER\u003c\/strong\u003e mark is printed in an arched arrangement below the twelve o’clock position — the period abbreviation of Gents of Leicester used on their earlier dial faces, and a useful dating detail. The \u003cstrong\u003ePUL-SYN-ET\u003c\/strong\u003e name arcs above centre, naming the impulse system for which this movement was produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ehands are a particularly fine feature\u003c\/strong\u003e — the hour hand a broad, flat, arrow-headed form with a scooped waist, and the minute hand a long slender point terminating in a distinctive \u003cstrong\u003estar-shaped counterbalance\u003c\/strong\u003e at the tail. Both are blued steel, original and intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe case is a \u003cstrong\u003eturned and moulded circular timber drum\u003c\/strong\u003e finished in \u003cstrong\u003egloss black\u003c\/strong\u003e, the profile generously deep with a well-defined stepped moulding to the front edge that gives the case a quality entirely absent from later metal equivalents. The case retains its original \u003cstrong\u003ebrass wall plate and keyhole escutcheon\u003c\/strong\u003e for hanging, together with a \u003cstrong\u003ebrass winding or access pin\u003c\/strong\u003e on the top edge — all original and in good order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Movement\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe rear of the case reveals the original \u003cstrong\u003ePul-Syn-Etic impulse movement\u003c\/strong\u003e — Gent’s proprietary electromagnetic slave movement, driven by regular electrical impulses from a master clock. The movement is visible through the open back: a \u003cstrong\u003ebrass plate assembly\u003c\/strong\u003e with the characteristic large ratchet wheel, impulse lever arm, balance components and the original \u003cstrong\u003ecopper-wound electromagnetic coil\u003c\/strong\u003e still fitted, its green winding largely intact. This is a complete, unstripped movement in honest original condition — a genuinely instructive view of the engineering behind one of Britain’s most widely specified institutional clock systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGent of Leicester — Pul-Syn-Etic\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGent \u0026amp; Co. Ltd\u003c\/strong\u003e developed the \u003cstrong\u003ePul-Syn-Etic\u003c\/strong\u003e system in the late nineteenth century as a solution for synchronising multiple slave dials to a single master clock across large sites. The name — a contraction of \u003cem\u003epulse synchronised electric\u003c\/em\u003e— described the operating principle exactly: a master clock sent regular electrical impulses through a wired network to slave movements, each impulse advancing the slave dial by one minute. The system was specified across British railway stations, hospitals, factories, schools and public buildings, and became the standard institutional clock infrastructure of the Victorian and Edwardian period. Early timber-cased examples of this type pre-date the mass-produced metal and Bakelite housings of the mid-twentieth century and are considerably rarer than later production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePower\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAs a slave clock, this piece is \u003cstrong\u003eoffered for display or conversion\u003c\/strong\u003e. It can be converted to run independently on battery or mains power with a suitable replacement movement. The original Pul-Syn-Etic movement is retained within the case and displayed as part of the piece. Please enquire regarding conversion options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVictorian, Edwardian and Arts \u0026amp; Crafts interiors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRailway and institutional heritage settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of early British industrial and horological artefacts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatement residential and commercial installations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLibrary, study and workspace environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTechnical Specification\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGent \u0026amp; Co. Ltd (GENTS’ LE’STER), Leicester, England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePul-Syn-Etic slave clock — original impulse movement retained\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLate Victorian \/ early Edwardian, circa 1890–1910\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock No.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIG221811\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e406mm (16\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e76mm (3\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo be confirmed — please enquire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTurned timber drum, gloss black finish, stepped front moulding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOchre-painted metal · Roman numerals · Original blued steel hands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFittings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal brass wall plate, keyhole hanger and access pin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Pul-Syn-Etic electromagnetic impulse movement retained · Brass plate with ratchet wheel, impulse lever and copper-wound solenoid coil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffered for display or battery\/mains conversion — please enquire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Export HS Code\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9105 21 00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery good antique condition for age. Case structurally sound with original finish. Dial intact with honest age and minor surface wear. Original hands, movement and brass fittings all present and complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWorldwide shipping available — please enquire for a quote. All shipments are fully insured through \u003cstrong\u003eSecursus\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gents of Leicester","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56506821017979,"sku":"IG221811","price":795.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/5161\/4544\/files\/Rare-Early-Antique-Timber-Cased-Pul-Syn-Etic-Slave-Clock-by-Gent-of-Leicester.jpg?v=1792015168","url":"https:\/\/industrialglow.co.uk\/products\/rare-early-antique-timber-cased-pul-syn-etic-slave-clock-by-gent-of-leicester","provider":"Industrial Glow Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}