M C Taylor Clocks

Description

A very susbstantial 'ship's' clock in original condition with enamel dial and brass case.

The superior quality, 8 day duration movement with its original jewelled, lever platform escapement and having an extended arbour to carry the centre sweep, seconds hand. It has a powerful mainspring and is fixed to an iron 'false' dial that carries the 6 1/2" diameter, white vitreous enamel dial with black, small and outer, Arabic 5 minute numerals, a divided minute track with hour triangles and inner, Roman hour numerals. Below the figure XII is the aperture to regulate the escapement and below the winding hole is signed "SMITH'S CRICKLEWOOD N.W.2" also, "MADE IN ENGLAND". The hour hand is spade shaped and the centre seconds hand is counterpoised.

The heavy, solid cast locking bezel is chrome plated, has an integral sight ring and carries a snapped-in, thick bevelled glass. It has a marling spike shaped opening tab.

The drum and flanged brass case with 4 fixing points is polished and lacquered and also substantial. The winding key and the bezel key are both original. The rear of the case is stamped with the 'Air Ministry' mark (circa 1918 until 1964) of "A.M." and a crown.