Summary:
• Item: 15” Kitchen Wall Clock
• Circa: 1930
• Provenance: Anglo-Indian (Calcutta)
• 15” external diameter
• Quality single brass barrel spring mechanism
• English Smiths Timepiece mechanism
• French polished mahogany case
• Levelling lugs & pins
• Side viewing door
• Black Arabic numeral face
• Pendulum access door
• Brass bezel
• Elegant shaped hands
• Original cream colour tin dial
• Winding key
• Detachable adjustable pendulum
• Restored & serviced
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• 2 Year UK warranty included
• 14-day free UK returns policy
This is a good quality antique 15'' kitchen wall clock, by Anglo Swiss “Challenge”, designed for use as municipal / railway / station clock, housing an English Smiths timepiece mechanism, circa 1930, with a mahogany case, which has been lovingly restored to its former glory and is now in good worki ng order.
This 15'' kitchen wall clock houses a quality single brass barrel spring driven featuring an English Smiths timepiece mechanism. During this time, the Smith’s company was exporting English mechanisms to the British colonies, where they were cased locally. The Anglo Swiss clock company was a prominent clock maker, retailer and jeweler in Calcutta, colonial India, during the early 20th Century. Established in 1909, they produced a large number of reliable and good quality timepieces, supplying both the domestic market and the British Empire. The home offices and factory of the company were at Quartier de I’lndustric, Soleure, Switzerland. (Source: Bengal and Assam, Behar and Orissa. Their History, People, Commerce, and Industrial Resources – Compiled by Somerset Playne FRGS, assisted by J.W. Bond. Edited by Arnold Wright – 1917).
Condition Report:
This is a good quality antique 15'' kitchen wall clock, by Anglo Swiss “Challenge”, designed for use as municipal / railway / station clock, housing an E
...nglish Smiths timepiece mechanism, circa 1930, with a mahogany case, which has been lovingly restored to its former glory and is now in good working order. The painted tin dial is in original condition, therefore exhibiting wear and old use marks. The mahogany case is in lovely condition having been French polished. The brass-hinged bezel is in good working order, with some play to the hinge. The bezel-locking latch is present and working and prevents the bezel from opening. The mechanism is original; it has been cleaned and serviced and is in good working order, keeping good time. As we are confident that you will have no problems with the mechanism, we offer a 2-year UK warranty whereby if there were a mechanical problem with the clock, we would collect it free of charge from you, have it repaired and returned free of charge to you. We also offer a 14-day UK returns policy if you were not happy with it or wanted to return it for any reason.
Price:
The price for this item is £745 including free delivery to England, Wales & Southern Scotland*.
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland; for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands.
International Buyers:
If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode.
Ref. TP552 / 106697
Please contact us on 01829 458 070 or 07960 738 212 to arrange a viewing. Alternatively, please email: info@yolagray.comInternal Reference: TP552/106697
Antique Number: SA1084247
Dateline of this antique is 1930
Height is 38cm (15.0inches)Width is 38cm (15.0inches)Depth is 12cm (4.7inches)
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