Bonhams 1793 : A mahogany cased electric wall clock with slave dial, Gent & Co Ltd, Serial number 2265, dated 26-3-24,

Gent & Co Ltd, Serial number 2265, dated 26-3-24,
The tall rectangular case with glazed front revealing the electically impulsed movement; together with a signed silvered 8 inch slave dial mounted onto a mahogany board The case 1.33m (4ft 4.5ins) high.

Estimate:

£200 - 300
US$ 310 - 470
€230 - 350

Footnotes

This master clock is sold with a framed notice "This fine time-piece was shown at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley in 1924 and was purchased by Frederick J. Cleveland the founder of this firm, when the Exhibition closed."

It is further accompanied by a selection of original Gents sales brochures comprising May 1930, Book 5, section 5e; April 1932, Book 5, Section 1g; Book 5 Section 1 & 7 (abridged for War Time Service); leaflet 185a; leaflet 246b and another later one in colour.