{"product_id":"antique-vintage-industrial-cast-iron-gents-of-leicester-factory-railway-school-wall-clock","title":"Antique Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Factory Railway School Wall Clock By Gents Of Leicester","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn incredibly rare example of the model C269 cast iron wall clock made in England by Gents' of Leicester, England circa 1940.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese clocks were built to last and for extreme conditions of steam, vapour and dust, an exceptional timepiece.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCast iron case and dial in one unit, black clear face raised numerals cast on dial, original finished factory grey enamel paint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautifully presented, original black hands and fabulous age and wear across the entire face, casing has its original and worn grey paint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis clock has a solid cast iron construction and is extremely heavy, three lugs protrude out from the casing which raise it away from the wall when fixed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe original hands run on a high torque Quartz movement for modern convenience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight 40cm, width 40cm, depth 10cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGents' of Leicester\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e also known as Gents \u0026amp; Company Limited was established in Leicester, England in 1872 by John Thomas Gent.  For over a century, the company was a well-known manufacturer of electrical equipment, in particular, its electric clocks, which were used in public buildings and railway stations all over the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Zoffa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42460398223458,"sku":null,"price":2495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/7445\/7442\/files\/IMG_7669.jpg?v=1768513602","url":"https:\/\/johnzoffa.com\/products\/antique-vintage-industrial-cast-iron-gents-of-leicester-factory-railway-school-wall-clock","provider":"John Zoffa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}