British Army Issue Wall Clock Dated 1952 by Smiths English Clocks Ltd, London

Name: British Army Issue Wall Clock Dated 1952 by Smiths English Clocks Ltd, London
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA438352

1940 - 1960

Sold by Oliver Sargent Antiques

Description

On offer is this good British Army issue wall clock dated 1952 by Smiths English Clocks Ltd, London. This is the middle sized version that was issued to the RAF and the British Army with a dial diameter of 12 inches, a case diameter of 15.5 inches and a depth of 4.25 inches. The movement is the fine Smiths Astral with platform escapement. The Smiths Astral movement can be found though out all the Military Services in various forms and it is the Astral that replaced the famous Elliott fusee movements. The Astral will continue to function even if held upside down where as the Elliott would only work if mounted in a reasonable straight and level position. Fully signed on the original Army dial, the case retains the original Army issue numbers. Full working order.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

40cm (15.75")

Width

40cm (15.75")

Depth

11cm (4.33")

Declaration

Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated this piece to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA438352

Dealers Internal Reference

OSA643

Description

On offer is this good British Army issue wall clock dated 1952 by Smiths English Clocks Ltd, London.

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This is the middle sized version that was issued to the RAF and the British Army with a dial diameter of 12 inches, a case diameter of 15.

Oliver Sargent Antiques

5 inches and a depth of 4.25 inches. The movement is the fine Smiths Astral with platform escapement. The Smiths Astral movement can be found though out all the Military Services in various forms and it is the Astral that replaced the famous Elliott fusee movements. The Astral will continue to function even if held upside down where as the Elliott would only work if mounted in a reasonable straight and level position. Fully signed on the original Army dial, the case retains the original Army issue numbers. Full working order.

You can find more items of interest and purchase through our website, using all major credit cards:

please visit: www.oliversargentantiques.co.uk

or: www.oliversargentantiques.com

Physical Dimensions

Height

40cm (15.75")

Width

40cm (15.75")

Depth

11cm (4.33")

Date of Manufacture

Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated this piece to the 1950s.