Object Description
This is a good quality antique 16-inch mahogany Anglo Swiss chiming wall clock, designed for use as a municipal / railway / station clock, housing an English Smiths chiming mechanism, circa 1930 – 1940, which has been lovingly restored to its former glory and is now in good working order.
Summary:
Item: Anglo Swiss Chiming Wall Clock
Railway / School Wall Clock design
Circa: 1930 – 1940
16-inch external diameter
Anglo Swiss double barrel brass spring mechanism
Chiming / Striker mechanism
French polished mahogany case
Side viewing door
Brass Levelling lugs & pins
Side viewing door
Arabic tin dial
Pendulum access door
Brass bezel
Elegant shaped hands
Ivory colour tin dial
Winding key
Detachable adjustable pendulum
Restored & serviced
2 Year UK warranty included
Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
14-day free UK returns policy
Description:
This is a good quality antique 16-inch mahogany Anglo Swiss chiming wall clock, designed for use as a municipal / railway / station clock, housing an English Smiths chiming mechanism, circa 1930 – 1940, which has been lovingly restored to its former glory and is now in good working order. This mahogany wall clock houses a quality Anglo Swiss double brass barrel spring driven chiming mechanism.
This station wall clock incorporates a lovely mahogany case, with a moulded brass bezel, a pendulum access door on the underside and a mechanism-viewing door on the left-hand side that allows you to view the mechanism whilst in operation. The mahogany case has been cleaned and French polished by hand, to revive the wonderful colour and patination of the grain in the timber. On the back of the clock is a bracket to attach the clock to the wall.
The mahogany Anglo Swiss chiming wall clock houses a quality double brass barrel spring driven chiming mechanism. The clock chimes once on the half hour and also every hour to the number of hours. The left-hand hole in the dial face is to wind up the clock movement and the right-hand hole is to wind up the chiming movement. This design gives you the option of either having the chiming mechanism enabled or disabled; allowing you to choose whether you want the chiming noise to be heard.
The movement has been restored and serviced and is now in good mechanical order, ensuring this clock is reliable and keeps good time. The pendulum length, which is attached to the mechanism by accessing the clock from the door below, can be adjusted to allow you to regulate the speed of the clock. The antique wall clock comes with a key, which is used to wind the mechanism through the centre of the face dial.
The Anglo Swiss chiming wall clock face incorporates an ivory colour tin dial with black Arabic numerals and an elegant shaped hour and minute hand. A hinged solid brass bezel houses the glass face that protects the tin dial and face whilst in operation. The brass bezel opens on a right-hand hinge to allow you to adjust or set the time. There is a catch to the back of the clock that locks the brass bezel in place and stops it from accidentally swinging open.
This railway wall clock features brass levelling lugs and pins, which are attached to each side of the clock and are designed to give the clock traction against the wall and allow the angle of the case to be adjusted away from the wall if the clock is hung on wall which is not vertically straight, such as in old buildings.
This mahogany station clock looks great in a variety of rooms from and also in either a traditional or contemporary setting. This truly is a very beautiful wall clock of classic styling and quality construction. It will become a member of the family after not too long! So don’t miss out your chance to own a lovely clock.