Double Sided Smiths Sectric Factory Railway Station Clock

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- An original and rare double sided clock by Smith Sectric, English circa 1940. - Beautifully presented, original glass, hands, hooks and deep purple bakelite casing. - New quartz battery movements to both sides, the clock has been fully restored and keeping good time.- Diameter: 34cm, Depth: 18cm. Smiths entered the domestic clock market in 1931 and formed a new company called Smiths English Clocks Ltd. Founded in 1851, Smiths were once the largest clock manufacturer in Europe and produced clocks for the home, workplace, aircraft and motor industry, they were one of the first companies to produce synchronous electric clocks. Undoubtedly one of the greatest British clock manufacturers of the 20th Century, the trade name 'Sectric' appeared on their Smiths electric clocks from 1937. Show more