Cast iron clock by gents of Leicester. c. 1930

Beautiful example of the iconic cast iron wall clock made in England by gents of Leicester. c. 1930 Exact origin unknown, but almost certainly an industrial environment, this clock has a solid construction in cast iron, steel bezel and glass lens. The dial has Roman numerals with the Pul-SYN-ETIC electric mark. The original needles now work with a high-torque quartz movement for modern comfort. Gents '; was founded in Leicester, England, in 1872 by John Thomas Gent. For more than a century, the company has been a well-known manufacturer of electrical equipment, in particular its electric clocks, which were used in public buildings and railway stations around the world. Diam: 360mm Prof.: 100mm Weight: 10kg

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