Bidspirit auction | A Garrard Clocks Ltd. English
A Garrard Clocks Ltd. English Wood-Veneered Mantel Clock with Key - A Garrard Clocks Ltd. mantel clock, of tambour form featuring a wood-veneered case with a stepped base and stylised geometric metal appliques to the sides. The circular metal dial features a chapter ring with black Arabic numerals and a rail-track minute ring, housing three winding holes and black spade hands. A selector lever is positioned at the 3 o'clock mark with printed legends reading CHIME and SILENT. The bottom of the dial is marked WESTMINSTER and WHITTINGTON. The mechanical three-train movement features a metal backplate with a circular engine-turned finish. The plate is stamped with a diamond-shaped logo containing the name GARRARD, above the inscription MADE IN ENGLAND, and the numerals 1 4 3 4 to the right. The lot includes a matching metal winding key embossed with GARRARD and CLOCKS LTD. within a diamond and rectangle frame. No further maker's marks, signatures, or labels are visible on the item.