Cast Iron Gents of Leicester Clock
Incredible large 18″ cast iron factory clock manufactured by renowned electrical company Gents of Leicester. c.1920
Adorning the Pul-syn-etic branding from Gents of Leicester, this clock has been retained in completely original condition. Original hung on the outside of the Robert Jenkins factory in Rotherham (see photo) the face has attractively yellowed from decades of facing the sun. Gents‘ iconic spaded 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.
NOTE: all 3 fixing lugs must be used when securing to a wall.
Incredible large 18″ cast iron factory clock manufactured by renowned electrical company Gents of Leicester. c.1920
Adorning the Pul-syn-etic branding from Gents of Leicester, this clock has been retained in completely original condition. Original hung on the outside of the Robert Jenkins factory in Rotherham (see photo) the face has attractively yellowed from decades of facing the sun. Gents‘ iconic spaded 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.
NOTE: all 3 fixing lugs must be used when securing to a wall.
Incredible large 18″ cast iron factory clock manufactured by renowned electrical company Gents of Leicester. c.1920
Adorning the Pul-syn-etic branding from Gents of Leicester, this clock has been retained in completely original condition. Original hung on the outside of the Robert Jenkins factory in Rotherham (see photo) the face has attractively yellowed from decades of facing the sun. Gents‘ iconic spaded 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.
NOTE: all 3 fixing lugs must be used when securing to a wall.
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: 490mm
Depth: 110mm
Weight: 20kg
