{"product_id":"huge-antique-british-railway-clock-by-magneta","title":"Huge Vintage British Railway Platform Clock by Magneta Time Co Ltd","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eExceptional Large Scale Magneta British Railway Platform Clock\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIG[stock no. needed]\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA rare and impressive large-scale \u003cstrong\u003eplatform clock by Magneta Time Co. Ltd\u003c\/strong\u003e of the type installed across British railway stations, factories, hospitals and civic buildings throughout the mid twentieth century. At 785mm in diameter this is a genuinely commanding piece — the scale of a platform clock designed to be read from distance — and one of the more substantial examples of British institutional timekeeping to come to market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Clock\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe dial is the defining feature — a \u003cstrong\u003ecream painted metal face\u003c\/strong\u003e carrying bold \u003cstrong\u003eblack Arabic numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e in a clean sans-serif typeface, with a minute track of dashed rectangular markers and triangular indicators at the quarters. The \u003cstrong\u003eMAGNETA\u003c\/strong\u003e maker’s name is printed centrally below twelve o’clock in the period typography used across the range. The \u003cstrong\u003eblack baton hands\u003c\/strong\u003e are of substantial scale, engineered for legibility at distance rather than decorative effect — a purely functional resolution that gives the clock its strong graphic character. The dial retains its original surface with honest age and minor spotting consistent with decades of working use, adding to rather than detracting from the overall presence of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe case is a \u003cstrong\u003elarge-format circular drum\u003c\/strong\u003e in brushed and rolled steel, the profile deep enough to house the movement and its associated hardware. The case edge carries a \u003cstrong\u003ebrushed steel bezel\u003c\/strong\u003e retaining the dial, with an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal copper-coloured terminal cover plate\u003c\/strong\u003e at the rear — a detail confirming the clock’s working life within a large institutional or infrastructure setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMagneta Time Co. Ltd\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagneta Time Co. Ltd\u003c\/strong\u003e were one of Britain’s principal manufacturers of synchronised clock systems for institutional and industrial use, operating from London and supplying installations to railway stations, hospitals, government buildings, schools and factories across the UK and Commonwealth. Their clocks were the standard solution for consistent timekeeping across large sites and were a familiar and trusted presence on British railway platforms for much of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePower\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis clock is offered \u003cstrong\u003eunrestored\u003c\/strong\u003e and will be installed with a \u003cstrong\u003enew battery or mains power supply\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it fully functional as a standalone timepiece in any contemporary setting. Please enquire regarding power options and supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRailway and industrial heritage interiors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge commercial and retail spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestaurants, bars and hospitality venues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreative studios and large workspace environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatement residential installations in double-height or open-plan spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTechnical Specification\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMagneta Time Co. Ltd, London\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVintage British railway platform clock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMid twentieth century, circa 1940s–1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock No.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIG220773\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e785mm (30.9\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e195mm (7.7\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox 20kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew battery or mains power supply — please enquire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrushed steel case with original dial. Honest age and patination consistent with institutional working use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnrestored. Dial intact with original surface and natural age spotting. Case and bezel structurally sound. Original terminal cover plate present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWorldwide shipping available — please enquire for a quote. Due to the scale and weight of this clock, specialist packing and freight will be required. All shipments are fully insured through\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Magneta Time Co Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42016868696319,"sku":"IG220773","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/5161\/4544\/files\/Huge-Vintage-British-Railway-Platform-Clock-by-Magneta-Time-Co-Ltd.jpg?v=1792015113","url":"https:\/\/industrialglow.co.uk\/products\/huge-antique-british-railway-clock-by-magneta","provider":"Industrial Glow Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}