Brass Clock - British United Clock Co

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1891

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Overview

Small round clock with brass case with two small feet and a ring on top, the winding key is built into the back with a knob to set the hands in the centre, it also has a regulation lever on the base. The Gnat movement is a 30 hour movement.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2019.158

Item type

Objects

Themes

Art and Design

Social History

Material

Brass

Glass

Steel

Width

58 mm

Height or length

81 mm

Depth

52 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Patented/Manufactured Birmingham England/ Trade Mark BUCC in Diamond/ The British United Clock Co Ltd.
Bottom of Clock : Slow Fast
Back of Clock: Arrow with Lettering,Anim/Pate in Great Britain & France/ Manufactured by British United Clock Company Ld Birmingham England

Contextual information

The Gnat Movement was introduced by the British United Clock Company in 1890.

Keywords

Clocks

Place made

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Year

1891

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

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