1936 English Mantel Timepiece by Garrard

Vintage mantel timepiece by Garrard’s, one of England's finest early 20th Century clock makers. (The clocks movement and related parts being made at the 'Garrrad Engineering and Manufacturing Co. Ltd' works in Swindon, Wiltshire and final clock assembly being undertaken at 'Garrard Clocks Ltd', London). From the outset in the early 1930’s, Garrard’s Board of Directors were determined to make the highest quality factory produced clocks they could. This, to help position themselves at the top of their market sector, against increasing competition from French, German, the USA, and other UK high-production clock manufacturers. The clocks well-proportioned Oak case is designed to be in keeping with its Deco period vogue. The clocks chromed chapter ring has black Arabic numerals, finished with its original pair of black Heavy Double Swell spade hands secured by a threaded collet. These are protected by convex glaze mounted in its polished chrome bezel. The clock has Garrard’s fabulous 14-day pendulum driven timepiece movement, (this one stamped with Serial Number T22470, helping to date the clock). The Garrard distinctive lacquered and concentrically snailed movement plates are also stamped “Made in England” on the backplate, along with the famous Garrard brand logo and a 1931 Patent Application Date Number: - The application date number being "16259/1931", relating to Patent No: 379,402 and a pendulum suspension escapement mechanism. (This application being made on 4 June 1931 and accepted on 1 Sept 1932). The clock comes with its original and distinctive adjustable spring-loaded polished chrome pendulum bob, together with a genuine and period authentic Garrard signed chrome winding key. It is also sold with a copy of Garrard’s original 'Instructions for setting Garrard Clocks in Beat’. …If you are interested in purchasing a non-striking, non-chiming, high-quality vintage English mantel clock, this exceptional Garrard timepiece is absolutely for you! Free Shipping: Included in the price is free professional packing, shipping, and insurance to anywhere in mainland England, Wales, and Scotland. If outside of mainland Britain, please contact us for a competitive quote. Payment - We Accept:- - Debit / Credit Cards. - Bacs Transfer (Faster Payments). (Our bank details are on our invoices). - PayPal. (Via this site).