This is a good quality antique mahogany 15” Smiths wall clock, with a railway station design, incorporating a Smiths timepiece mechanism, circa 1930 - 1940, which has been lovingly restored to its former glory and is now in good working order.
This mahogany wall clock boasts a beautiful dark red-brown colour mahogany case, with a moulded brass bezel and a pendulum access door on the underside to enable you to attach / adjust the pendulum.
The 15” Smiths wall clock houses a top-quality single brass barrel spring driven English Smiths timepiece movement, which would have been shipped over to India and then cased locally, in order to reduce shipping costs, at the time. A timepiece mechanism is not designed to chime or strike. The movement has been restored and serviced and is now in good mechanical order, ensuring this clock is reliable and keeps good time. The pendulum length, which is attached to the mechanism by accessing the clock from the door below, can be adjusted to allow you to regulate the speed of the clock. The clock comes with a key, which is used to wind the mechanism through the centre of the face dial.
The 15” Smiths wall clock incorporates a later tin dial, painted with black Arabic numbers, with an elegant shaped hour and minute hand. A hinged solid brass bezel houses the glass face that protects the tin dial and face whilst in operation. The brass bezel opens on a right-hand hinge to allow you to adjust or set the time. There is a catch to the back of the clock that locks the brass bezel in place and stops it from accidentally swinging open.
Condition Report:
Nominal old use marks to the case and tin dial but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The mahogany case is in good condition having been French polished by hand in our workshop. The tin dial has been replaced at some point in the past. There are nominal old use marks on the tin dial, near the “Smiths” name and 2pm position (see photos). The brass-hin
...ged 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 spring mechanism is original (not fusee); 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.
Dimensions:
External Diameter = 15''
Painted Dial Diameter = 12''
Depth = 5½”
Price:
The price for this item is £595 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).
UK 2-Year Warranty:
A 2-year warranty against mechanical failure is provided commencing from the date of delivery.
14-Day Free UK Returns & Refunds:
A 14-day free “no quibble” returns policy (from the date you receive the item) is available if you are not happy with this item. We will collect the item free of charge from you (we do not charge a return fee / collection fee).
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.
About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA and CINOA. Yola Gray has dealt in fine art and antique furniture for over 45 years.
Ref. TP550 / 108623
Please contact us on 01829 458 070 or 07960 738 212 to arrange a viewing. Alternatively, please email: info@yolagray.comInternal Reference: TP550 / 108623
Antique Number: SA1104290
Dateline of this antique is 1930
Height is 48cm (18.9inches)Width is 38cm (15.0inches)Depth is 14cm (5.5inches)
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