18" Chloride Gents of Leicester Factory Wall Clock
A great example of a later factory wall clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1980
A 'why fix what isn't broken' mentality adopted by Chloride Gent in the making of these clocks which features the same design and build quality as the earlier renowned wall clocks from Gents of Leicester, including the original S-Type slave mechanisms and heavy duty steel casing. Original black paint in great condition. Gents' iconic tapered hands run on the original slave movement which now has benefit of a modern battery operated impulse driver retaining that synonymous mechanical 'clunk' every 30 seconds.
A great example of a later factory wall clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1980
A 'why fix what isn't broken' mentality adopted by Chloride Gent in the making of these clocks which features the same design and build quality as the earlier renowned wall clocks from Gents of Leicester, including the original S-Type slave mechanisms and heavy duty steel casing. Original black paint in great condition. Gents' iconic tapered hands run on the original slave movement which now has benefit of a modern battery operated impulse driver retaining that synonymous mechanical 'clunk' every 30 seconds.
A great example of a later factory wall clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1980
A 'why fix what isn't broken' mentality adopted by Chloride Gent in the making of these clocks which features the same design and build quality as the earlier renowned wall clocks from Gents of Leicester, including the original S-Type slave mechanisms and heavy duty steel casing. Original black paint in great condition. Gents' iconic tapered hands run on the original slave movement which now has benefit of a modern battery operated impulse driver retaining that synonymous mechanical 'clunk' every 30 seconds.
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: 480mm
Depth: 100mm
Weight: 12kg
