CHECKED & CLEANED**FULLY FUNCTIONING**WW2 1944 British WD Officer’s Mess Hall Smith’s Empire Astral Pallet Movement Large Wall Clock With No.10 Popular Progress Key. Sn 22942 Antique & Militaria

**CHECKED & CLEANED**FULLY FUNCTIONING**WW2 1944 British WD Officer’s Mess Hall Smith’s Empire Astral Pallet Movement Large Wall Clock With No.10 Popular Progress Key. Sn 22942 - 22942

The history of the Smiths Astral clock began in 1932 when S. Smith and Sons (Motor Accessories) Ltd purchased the English Clock and Watch Manufacturers, acquiring the trade name Astral for their high-quality marine clocks and other products. The Astral became a respected brand for various items, including watches and, notably, the eight-day ships' clocks used for watchkeeping on the bridge. Smith’s Empire Astral Pallet Movement clocks are very durable and reliable. This is an original checked & cleaned WW2 1944 British WD Officer’s Mess Hall Smith’s Empire Astral Pallet Movement Large Wall Clock With No.10 Popular Progress Key. The clock is un-damaged and has a hinged glazed cover with brass rim and wood frame (14” clock face diameter, 17” overall width, 4 ¾” deep). The clean clock face is clearly marked with black Roman Numeral hour marks & minute marks. The face below the winding hole has crisp WD broad arrow 1944 date and ‘Smith’s English Clocks Ltd London’. The face of the clock also has a slow / fast adjuster slot. The rim of the glazed cover and back of the wood frame have latches which lock together to keep the cover securely in place. The rear top of the wood frame has a bracket for wall hanging. The clock keeps excellent time and its steel key is numbered ‘10’ and ‘Popular Progress Made In England’. The key winds the clock correctly. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22942

£495.00