XXL 36" Black Industrial Gents of Leicester Wall Clock
A huge and imposing 36" industrial wall clock by renowned electrical company Gents of Leicester. c.1930
Surviving in a beautiful and characterful original time-worn condition - a very large single sided clock with a 36" dial diameter which has developed an attractive patina featuring oversized arabic numerals and Gents' iconic arrowed hands. This clock retains the original slave movement which now has benefit of a modern battery operated impulse driver giving that synonymous mechanical 'clunk' every 30 seconds.
A huge and imposing 36" industrial wall clock by renowned electrical company Gents of Leicester. c.1930
Surviving in a beautiful and characterful original time-worn condition - a very large single sided clock with a 36" dial diameter which has developed an attractive patina featuring oversized arabic numerals and Gents' iconic arrowed hands. This clock retains the original slave movement which now has benefit of a modern battery operated impulse driver giving that synonymous mechanical 'clunk' every 30 seconds.
A huge and imposing 36" industrial wall clock by renowned electrical company Gents of Leicester. c.1930
Surviving in a beautiful and characterful original time-worn condition - a very large single sided clock with a 36" dial diameter which has developed an attractive patina featuring oversized arabic numerals and Gents' iconic arrowed hands. This clock retains the original slave movement which now has benefit of a modern battery operated impulse driver giving 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: 1010mm
Depth: 180mm
Weight: 50kg+
