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Art Deco Modernist Blue Glass Electric Clock By Smiths Clockmakers, c1930
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Very attractive and totally authentic 1930s Art Deco Smith's mantel clock dating from 1937 or soon thereafter. This clock has a wonderful blue glass case with a very heavy chrome base and chrome uprights. This clock is electric and working with good time keeping. This is one of the more rare colour ways.
Synchronous motor 220 volts A.C 50 Cycle mains powered, and working. For international customers we can provide a plug converter so you can use the clock without re-wiring.
BIO
Smiths English Clocks Ltd
In 1931 Smiths, then called S Smith and Sons (motor accessories) Ltd., decided to enter the domestic clock market and formed a new company, Smiths English Clocks Ltd., as the Clock and Watch division of S Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd. with Cricklewood as the main factory.
Smiths were one of the first companies to produce synchronous electric clocks. These were put on the market towards the end of 1931. It seems that Smiths formed a subsidiary company called "Synchronous Electric Clocks Ltd" to produce these clocks as the first models are so marked.
In 1932 Smiths purchased a company called "English Clock and Watch Manufacturers Ltd" of Coventry and thus acquired the famous trade names Astral and Empire which they subsequently used extensively. See "Names" chapter.
Smiths were one of the first to produce a synchronous alarm clock, shown in advertisements in 1934, which they named the "Callboy".
In 1934, Smiths bought out the shareholders of the "Enfield Clock Company".
The Smith's 8 day calotte clock made its debut at the British Industries Fair in 1934. Prior to this date calottes had been exclusively of foreign manufacture.
Also in 1934, Smiths introduced the "Batriclock" which was intended for areas where the synchronous clock could not be used.
This was followed in 1935 by the "Synfinity", which Smiths described as "the clock that never stops". They said it was "the remarkable combination of a synchronous electric movement with the essential elements of a fine precision lever escapement". If the electric supply failed the clock would run for up to six hours and rewind when the power returned. Apparently the synchronous motor also corrected the mechanical time train at intervals.
Also around 1935, Smiths produced a synchronous electric chiming clock.
From 1937 the trade name "Sectric" appears on Smiths electric clocks.
Smiths ceased to produce clocks for the domestic market in 1979.
Company name changes
Circa 1955 the name Smiths English Clocks Ltd. was changed to "Smiths Clocks and Watches Ltd."
In 1966 the name of the principal company of the Smiths group was changed from "S Smith & Sons (England) Ltd" to "Smiths Industries"
In 1977 Smiths carried out another reorganisation of the clock and watch division, forming two separate companies, Smiths Industries Clock Co. and Smiths Industries Watch Co.
- Creator:Smiths English Clock Systems (Clockmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 4.34 in (11 cm)Width: 9.06 in (23 cm)Depth: 3.15 in (8 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1930
- Condition:Rewired. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Devon, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2447338863012
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