Rare Antique Mantle Clock, Made in UK c 1951, Bakelite Case, Westminster Chimes

FROM MY OWN EXPERIENCE THIS IS A SMITHS ENFIELD CLOCK ALTHOUGH UNMARKED ON THE CASE OR MOVEMENT

THIS MODEL WAS PRODUCED FROM 1950 TO APPROX 1951 (ONLY 1 YEAR OF PRODUCTION) AND THE MODEL NAME BEING THE "CANTERBURY"

CASE :- THE CASE IS MADE FROM A BEAUTIFUL BROWN BAKELITE WITH A BLACK MARBLE EFFECT THROUGH IT FINISHED WITH A DEEP POLISHED SHINE. THE CASE HAD A CRACK THAT HAS BEEN FIXED.

.DIAL :- A SILVERED CHAPTER RING WITH BLACK ARABIC NUMERALS.HANDS :- PIERCED HANDS IN SILVER.BEZEL :- SHINY CHROME WITH CONVEX GLASS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.

CHIMES :- THE CLOCK CHIMES EVERY 15 MINS BUILDING TO A FULL WESTMINSTER 16 NOTE CHIME ON THE HOUR AND THEN AN HOUR COUNT ON A 5 ROD CHIME BAR. THERE IS A CHIME/SILENT LEVER AT THE 3 O'CLOCK POSITION TO TURN THE CHIMES OFF IF WISHED. THE CHIMES ARE NOW CRISP AND CLEAR- THE CLOCK COMES WITH IT'S  KEY AND PENDULUM.

APPROX DIMENSIONS :- WIDTH = 37,5 CM  HEIGHT = 23,5 DEPTH = 12,5