English Art Deco Westminster Chiming Mantel Clock by Garrard 1935

Art Deco vintage Westminster chiming mantel clock by Garrard’s, one of England's finest early 20th Century clock makers. (The clocks movement and all 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 richly grained Oak case is architectural designed with classic Deco period livery. The Garrard signed chrome dial has black Roman 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 square bezel. The clock has one of Garrard’s superbly engineered 8-day Westminster chiming mechanisms, this model with their award winning 5 x under-slung hammers movement, chiming on its brass rods. The Garrard distinctive lacquered and concentrically snailed outer face brass backplate is also stamped “Made in England”, along with the famous Garrard brand logo and two 1931 Patent Numbers: - The first Patent number being "14475/1931", relating to Patent No. 378,897 and pendulum bob regulator nuts. (The application for this being made on 15 May 1931 and accepted on 5 Aug 1932). - The second Patent 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 movement is also stamped with Serial Number 10507, helping to date the clock and chimes the quarters and hours, with the chime / silent adjustment leaver located on the dial at number 3. It 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’. Payment - We Accept: - Debit / Credit Cards. - Bacs Transfer (Faster Payments). (Our bank details are on our invoices). - PayPal. (Via this site).