Large Copper Gents of Leicester Clock
Beautiful example of the iconic wall clock made in England by renowned electrical manufactures Gents of Leicester. c.1930
The metal casing has been stripped of paint to show the elegant copper beneath. the 18" dial is bright and clean with arabic numerals and the Gents of Leicester manufacturing logo. The arrowed hands run on the original slave movement which now has benefit of a modern battery operated impulse driver giving that synonomous mechanical 'clunk' every 30 seconds. Nice detail to reverse showing the asset number of the clock from it's original setting.
About the maker
Gents of Leicester was formed in 1872 by John Thomas Gent and later registered as Gent & Co. In 1903 they produced an electric clock system labelled as the 'Pul-syn-etic' - a master and slave series of clocks that would go on to revolutionise the workplace and public spaces alike. Gents' electric clocks can still be found in public buildings, railway stations and factories all over the world to this day - a testament to their superior design, build and quality. In the field of electric clocks, Gents products were routinely specified by architects for their simple style, quality, reliability and foolproof installation in any situation.
Dimensions
Diameter: 500mm
Depth: 90mm
Weight: 5kg
