Large Gents of Leicester Factory Clock
Large and imposing black factory clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1930
This clock has survived in fantastic original condition, believed to have originally hung in the former Rowntree's chocolate factory in Egremont, Cumbria where it was salvaged by a construction worker prior to demolition. Black steel casing waxed to preserve the light patina built up over the years. Gents' iconic hands run on the original slave movement which now has benefit of a modern battery operated impulse driver giving that synonymous mechanical 'clunk' every 30 seconds.
See photo of the reverse for a nice little detail showing this clock's originality.
Large and imposing black factory clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1930
This clock has survived in fantastic original condition, believed to have originally hung in the former Rowntree's chocolate factory in Egremont, Cumbria where it was salvaged by a construction worker prior to demolition. Black steel casing waxed to preserve the light patina built up over the years. Gents' iconic hands run on the original slave movement which now has benefit of a modern battery operated impulse driver giving that synonymous mechanical 'clunk' every 30 seconds.
See photo of the reverse for a nice little detail showing this clock's originality.
Large and imposing black factory clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1930
This clock has survived in fantastic original condition, believed to have originally hung in the former Rowntree's chocolate factory in Egremont, Cumbria where it was salvaged by a construction worker prior to demolition. Black steel casing waxed to preserve the light patina built up over the years. Gents' iconic hands run on the original slave movement which now has benefit of a modern battery operated impulse driver giving that synonymous mechanical 'clunk' every 30 seconds.
See photo of the reverse for a nice little detail showing this clock's originality.
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: 680mm
Depth: 100mm
Weight: 12kg
