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Vintage Industrial Gents of Leicester Double Sided Railway Factory Clock. c.1940

About the Item

Exceptional example of an industrial 24" double sided clock manufactured by Gents of Leicester. c.1940 Salavged from a railway station in the north of England during a refit in the 1990s and stored ever since. In incredeible condition with original black factory paint. The inside of the clock looks as though it had never been opened. Double sided clock, suspended from the ceiling via chain. The tapered hands running perfectly on the original slave movement which now has benefit of a modern battery operated impulse driver giving that synonomous mechanical 'clunk' every 60 seconds. Rewired with 2m of black twist flex and suspension chain.
  • Creator:
    Gents of Leicester (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.49 in (19 cm)Diameter: 25.99 in (66 cm)
  • Style:
    Industrial (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Glass,Steel,Pressed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: AW-10721stDibs: LU6522239251652
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