{"product_id":"large-mid-century-copper-cased-factory-slave-clock-by-gent-of-leicester","title":"Large Mid Century Copper Cased Factory Slave Clock by Gents of Leicester","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"feed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"article\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLarge Mid Century Copper Cased Factory Slave Clock by Gent of Leicester\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIG222098\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA large and visually compelling \u003cstrong\u003emid century copper cased slave clock by Gent of Leicester\u003c\/strong\u003e — a format rarely encountered in this condition, and one of the more materially distinctive examples of British institutional timekeeping to come to market. Where most surviving Gent factory clocks present in pressed steel or Bakelite, this example is housed in a \u003cstrong\u003esubstantial spun copper drum\u003c\/strong\u003e that has developed a rich, complex \u003cstrong\u003enatural verdigris patination\u003c\/strong\u003e over decades of working life — a surface of considerable beauty that no restoration could replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Clock\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe case is the immediate draw — a \u003cstrong\u003edeep-profile spun copper drum\u003c\/strong\u003e of generous proportion, the metal surface carrying a \u003cstrong\u003efull natural patina\u003c\/strong\u003e ranging from warm reddish-brown copper through deep bronze tones to vivid blue-green verdigris, the colour variation shifting across the curve of the case with the quality of aged architectural metalwork. A single \u003cstrong\u003ebrass access pin\u003c\/strong\u003e sits at the twelve o’clock position on the case edge, original and intact. The overall profile is bold and purposeful — a working object of real material presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe dial is a \u003cstrong\u003ewarm cream painted metal face\u003c\/strong\u003e carrying \u003cstrong\u003ebold black Arabic numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e in the rounded sans-serif typeface used across Gent’s mid-century production range. The minute track is a clean arrangement of short dash markers with dot indicators at the five-minute positions, the whole printed on the cream ground with crisp legibility. The \u003cstrong\u003eGENTS’ OF LEICESTER\u003c\/strong\u003e maker’s mark sits centrally below six o’clock in the period serif-and-sans typography of the range, with \u003cstrong\u003eMADE IN ENGLAND\u003c\/strong\u003e printed in smaller type immediately below — a detail confirming British manufacture and useful for export documentation. The dial is retained behind its original \u003cstrong\u003eglass lens\u003c\/strong\u003e, which contributes a warm reflective quality to the face under certain light conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ehands are a particularly strong detail\u003c\/strong\u003e — a matched pair in the distinctive Gent mid-century format: the \u003cstrong\u003ehour hand a broad arrow form\u003c\/strong\u003e with a stepped profile, the \u003cstrong\u003eminute hand a long tapered spear\u003c\/strong\u003e terminating in a sharp arrowhead point, and the \u003cstrong\u003ecounterbalance a compact star or bat-wing form\u003c\/strong\u003e at the tail. Both are finished in matte black, original and complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGent of Leicester\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGent \u0026amp; Co. Ltd of Leicester\u003c\/strong\u003e were one of Britain’s principal manufacturers of public and institutional timekeeping systems, supplying master and slave clock installations to railway stations, hospitals, factories, schools and civic buildings across the UK and Commonwealth from the mid-nineteenth century onwards. Their slave clocks — driven by regular electrical impulses from a central master clock — were the standard solution for consistent timekeeping across large industrial and institutional sites. The copper-cased format was produced for environments where the material quality of the fitting was considered alongside its function — a step above standard pressed steel production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePower\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAs a slave clock, this piece is \u003cstrong\u003eoffered for display or conversion\u003c\/strong\u003e to independent battery or mains operation with a suitable replacement movement. Please enquire regarding conversion options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndustrial, factory and mid century modern interiors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge commercial, retail and hospitality spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestaurants and bars seeking bold material character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchitectural and interior design projects where patinated copper is a material theme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatement residential installations\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\u003eGent \u0026amp; Co. Ltd, Leicester, England\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFactory slave clock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngland (MADE IN ENGLAND — dial marked)\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\u003eIG222098\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial Diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e457mm (18\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e483mm (19\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e76mm (3\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo be confirmed — please enquire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpun copper drum · Full natural verdigris patination · Original brass access pin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCream painted metal · Bold black Arabic numerals · Original glass lens retained\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal matte black arrow and spear form with star counterbalance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOffered for display or battery\/mains conversion — please enquire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Export HS Code\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9105 21 00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery good condition for age. Case structurally sound with exceptional natural patination — copper, bronze and verdigris tones throughout. Dial intact with original glass. Original hands complete. Honest surface wear consistent with working factory use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWorldwide shipping available — please enquire for a quote. All shipments are fully insured through \u003cstrong\u003eSecursus.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gents of Leicester","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56506821149051,"sku":"IG222098","price":995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/5161\/4544\/files\/Large-Mid-Century-Copper-Cased-Factory-Slave-Clock-by-Gents-of-Leicester.jpg?v=1792015213","url":"https:\/\/industrialglow.co.uk\/products\/large-mid-century-copper-cased-factory-slave-clock-by-gent-of-leicester","provider":"Industrial Glow Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}