{"product_id":"vintage-mottled-bakelite-wall-clock-gent-of-leicester-ig221309b","title":"Vintage Mottled Brown Bakelite Industrial Wall Clock by Gents of Leicester","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVintage Mottled Brown Bakelite Industrial Wall Clock by Gent of Leicester\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIG221309B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mid-century British industrial wall clock by \u003cstrong\u003eGent \u0026amp; Co. Ltd of Leicester\u003c\/strong\u003e, housed in a moulded brown Bakelite case with attractive light mottling throughout. Clocks of this type were made as slave dials for Gent's electric time systems and hung in factories, schools, offices and public buildings across Britain. This example has been converted to a modern battery quartz movement, so it is ready to hang and run anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have two of these clocks available, identical in size and style, and they make a well-matched pair. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vintage-mottled-bakelite-wall-clock-gent-of-leicester-ig221309a\"\u003eClick here to see the other clock, IG221309A\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe Case\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe case is \u003cstrong\u003emoulded Bakelite\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the defining industrial materials of the period, in a warm brown with light natural mottling that gives each case its own character. It has been polished to bring back a deep, even sheen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe Dial\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dial is marked \u003cstrong\u003eGent of Leicester\u003c\/strong\u003e and carries fine minute indices with \u003cstrong\u003estraight baton hands\u003c\/strong\u003e: a clean, legible and understated layout that sits easily in both period and contemporary interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe Movement\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe clock has been converted to a \u003cstrong\u003ebattery quartz movement\u003c\/strong\u003e for reliable, maintenance-free timekeeping, without the need for a master clock or impulse circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGent of Leicester\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGent \u0026amp; Co. Ltd\u003c\/strong\u003e of Leicester were one of Britain's foremost makers of electric clock systems. Their \u003cstrong\u003ePul-Syn-Etic\u003c\/strong\u003e impulse system allowed a single master clock to drive networks of slave dials across large sites, and Gent clocks became standard fittings in railway stations, factories, hospitals, schools and public buildings throughout the twentieth century. Bakelite-cased dials like this one represent the company's mid-century production, when the material's durability and clean moulded forms made it the natural choice for institutional timekeeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndustrial, mid-century and loft-style interiors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKitchens, offices, studios and workshops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommercial fit-outs, cafés and bars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of British electric and industrial clocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTechnical Specification\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGent \u0026amp; Co. Ltd, Leicester, England\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock No.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIG221309B\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial Diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8½ inch (216mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11 inch (279mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2½ inch (64mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox. 1.5 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoulded brown Bakelite with light mottling, polished\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarked Gent of Leicester · fine indices · straight baton hands\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBattery quartz (converted)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Export HS Code\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9105 21 00\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage condition. Case polished, ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eShipping\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorldwide shipping available — please enquire for a quote. All shipments are fully insured through \u003cstrong\u003eSecursus\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gents of Leicester","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56545612235131,"sku":"IG221309B","price":295.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/5161\/4544\/files\/Vintage-Mottled-Brown-Bakelite-Industrial-Wall-Clock-by-Gents-of-Leicester_9ee3211a.jpg?v=1793138786","url":"https:\/\/industrialglow.co.uk\/products\/vintage-mottled-bakelite-wall-clock-gent-of-leicester-ig221309b","provider":"Industrial Glow Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}