Summary:
• Item: Smiths Wall Clock
• Railway / School Wall Clock design
• Circa: 1930
• 15-inch external diameter
• English Smiths double barrel brass spring mechanism
• Chiming / Striker mechanism
• French polished mahogany case
• “Deep dish” case design
• Brass Levelling lugs & pins
• Side viewing door
• Roman numeral tin dial
• Pendulum access door
• Brass bezel
• Elegant shaped hands
• Ivory colour tin dial
• Winding key
• Detachable adjustable pendulum
• Restored & serviced
• 2 Year UK warranty included
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns policy
This is a good quality antique 15-inch mahogany Smiths wall clock, designed for use as municipal / railway / station clock, housing an English Smiths chiming mechanism, circa 1930, which has been lovingly restored to its former glory and is now in good working order.
This Smiths wall clock houses a quality English Smiths double brass barrel spring driven chiming mechanism. During this time, the Smith’s company was exporting English mechanisms to the British colonies, where they were cased locally and usually sold by the Anglo Swiss clock company. 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 15-inch Smiths wall clock has been sympathetically restored to a high standard and is now in good working order. Nominal old use marks to t
...he case and tin dial but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The mahogany case is in good condition. The mahogany case has cleaned and French polished. The painted tin dial has been replaced. The brass-hinged bezel is in good working order, with some movement in the hinge. The bezel-locking latch is present and working and prevents the bezel from opening. The mechanism 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. Please also note, this clock has the original mechanism; it has not been replaced with a cheaper devaluing electrical battery-operated kit that you see on some clocks.
Price:
The price for this item is £895 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.
About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA .
Ref STR551/106725
Please contact us on 01829 458 070 or 07960 738 212 to arrange a viewing. Alternatively, please email: info@yolagray.comInternal Reference: STR551/106725
Antique Number: SA1084305
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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