Huge Black Industrial Gents of Leicester Wall Clock
A huge and imposing industrial clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1940
Salvaged from boat yard in the north of England, the decision was made to strip and repaint the clock casing back to black due to an unsightly build up of lichen from being exposed to salt-water over the past 80+ years. Otherwise, totally original including the tapered hands and high powered 240v mechanism which has benefitted from a complete overhaul and now keeps perfect time - and is a little work of art in itself!
A huge and imposing industrial clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1940
Salvaged from boat yard in the north of England, the decision was made to strip and repaint the clock casing back to black due to an unsightly build up of lichen from being exposed to salt-water over the past 80+ years. Otherwise, totally original including the tapered hands and high powered 240v mechanism which has benefitted from a complete overhaul and now keeps perfect time - and is a little work of art in itself!
A huge and imposing industrial clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1940
Salvaged from boat yard in the north of England, the decision was made to strip and repaint the clock casing back to black due to an unsightly build up of lichen from being exposed to salt-water over the past 80+ years. Otherwise, totally original including the tapered hands and high powered 240v mechanism which has benefitted from a complete overhaul and now keeps perfect time - and is a little work of art in itself!
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: 860mm
Depth: 160mm
Weight: 30kg
