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Beech Wartime Ministry Dial Clock
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Beech Wartime Ministry Dial Clock

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Worboys Antiques
Description

Large wartime ministry dial clock having a 14" dial in a beechwood surround , having an eight day lever platform movement , with its original wartime black painted bezel , made by Smiths .

* Height46 cm / 18 1/4"

* Width46 cm / 18 1/4"

* Depth12 cm / 4 3/4"

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Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Worboys Antiques has dated this Beech Wartime Dial Clock to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1204402
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378324
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Description
Large wartime ministry dial clock having a 14" dial in a beechwood surround , having an eight day lever platform movement , with its original wartime black painted bezel , made by Smiths .

Height46 cm / 18 1/4"

fig 1. A circular 1940s wall clock featuring a turned beech wood bezel surround and an aged dial with black Roman numerals.
fig 1. Beech Wartime Ministry Dial Clock

Width46 cm / 18 1/4"

Depth12 cm / 4 3/4"

Please note that not all items are on display in our showrooms and may be in our off-site store.

If you wish to see specific items please notify us before visiting so that we can ensure the item(s) are available to view.
Worboys Antiques
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Worboys Antiques has dated this Beech Wartime Dial Clock to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1204402
Dealers Internal Ref
378324
Worboys Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2005

Established since 1978, dealing in and restoring most antiques, specialising in clocks and furniture.

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Archive I A circular 1940s wall clock featuring a turned beech wood bezel surround and an aged dial with black Roman numerals.

Beech Wartime Ministry Dial Clock

Archive II A circular 1940s wall clock featuring a turned beech wood bezel surround and an aged dial with black Roman numerals. View II
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Telephone 01494 931812
Location
86 London End
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 2JD
United Kingdom

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A circular 1940s wall clock featuring a turned beech wood bezel surround and an aged dial with black Roman numerals.
Beech Wartime Ministry Dial Clock
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A circular 1940s wall clock featuring a turned beech wood bezel surround and an aged dial with black Roman numerals.
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Wartime ministry dial clocks were standardised timepieces produced during the mid-20th century, commissioned by British government departments and military branches for official use.

These clocks typically featured turned hardwood bezels, such as beech or oak, enclosing a painted metal dial with a mechanical pendulum or fusee movement.

Authentic wartime clocks often bear maker marks, military broad arrow symbols, or official production dates printed on the dial face or stamped into the movement.

Position the clock as a focal point above a mantelpiece, hallway console, or integrated within a gallery wall alongside framed architectural prints.

Dust the wooden frame gently with a dry microfibre cloth and arrange periodic mechanical servicing by a qualified horologist to maintain timekeeping accuracy.
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