Internet Horology Club 185
DOESN'T LOOK MUCH.

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April 01, 2005, 08:40
Ged Pitchford
DOESN'T LOOK MUCH.
Hello All, It didn't look much at first glance, Brought in for a service, You know how it goes," ITS ONLY OVERWOUND". I was pleasantly suprised to find Made in ENGLAND on the back plate and GARRARD The Royal Jeweller also Patent No's. Cleaned, oiled, new suspension spring and it lives again. Original Key marked with makers name. I guess late 30s or maybe early post War. It was a long way out of beat and not worn at all, I'll bet it didn't hardly get used. Regards, Ged.


April 01, 2005, 08:42
Ged Pitchford
Rear View,


April 01, 2005, 08:43
Ged Pitchford
Nice to hve Original Key,


April 01, 2005, 16:25
Kevin Pestor
Thanks for sharing Ged.Neat clock.I really like the look of the case and movement.
It reminds me alot of my Smiths with westminster chimes.
Great pics. Smile
April 01, 2005, 18:55
Tom Seymour
Great clock Ged! And good work getting it up and running again. Garrard, you mentioned as being the royal jeweler. Do you think he made this clock, or as Kevin noted it is very muck like the Smiths clock, and could have been made my Smiths and imprinted with Garrard as is the case for major jewelers and department stores here?


Tom
April 02, 2005, 12:00
Andy Krietzer
I think I have seen clocks made by Enfield that look like this. Do you know if there is any connection?

Andy
April 02, 2005, 18:04
Ged Pitchford
Hello All, I am with you on this, the maker could be Smiths . Although usually if the Store or Jeweller put their name on other maker's clocks its generally only on the face by way of a small added plate or engraving. I have 3 such clocks. I suppose I should note the Patent nos on the back plate and try and find out who they were allocated to and that would answer the question, I may just do that. Kevin, are there any Patent nos on your clock?. Regards to all, Ged.
April 02, 2005, 21:32
Kevin Pestor
Hi Ged,
I will look on my Smiths clock for patent numbers and i have a Enfield which i will look for patent numbers also.
Wink
April 03, 2005, 11:46
Victor Tang
Garrard Clocks Limited manufactured clocks between 1931 and 1954. History of Garrard & Co.
April 03, 2005, 13:24
Ged Pitchford
Thanks Victor, So it seems my repair Clock is by Garrard, The Key does have "Swindon" stamped on it under the word Garrard. I'm pleased with this information, Its a poor old day when you don't learn something new. Regards ,Ged.
April 03, 2005, 14:03
Kevin Pestor
Ged, i just looked on my Smiths clock no patent number.Name on back plate is Smiths English Clocks Ltd.
I found a great site for lots of information and pictures on Smiths clocks.
The adress is WWW.clock-museum.co.uk
I found out my clock was made 1955 only and the model name is Appleby.
Smile
Also Enfield was asimulated by Smiths, so that explains the similarities between the two.