Motor Car Clock - S. Smith & Son Ltd, London, circa 1960

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Summary:: Motor car clock, made by S. Smith & Son Ltd, London. Movement made in Switzerland, circa 1960.
Description:: Clock has a black dial marked in hours and minutes with a dial for time of trip at 12.

Spring wound.

Discipline:	Technology
Dimensions:	3.5 cm (Width), 8 cm (Diameter)

More information

Tagged with:	automotive accessories, automotive clocks, electric clocks
Themes this item is part of:	Horology Collection, Science & Measurement Collection, Transport Collection
Primary Classification:	HOROLOGY
Secondary Classification:	Clocks
Tertiary Classification:	england
Inscriptions:	Dial is marked 'S. Smith & S(MA) Ltd, London- Eng.' and 'Swiss Made'. Serial no. is 231255.
Manufacturer:	S. Smith & Son, London, England, Great Britain, circa 1960

Comments

Roger Collings Posted on 31 Mar 2010 1:11 AM

i have a brass clock dial size about 80mm marked s.smith & son 179-185 portland st with the # 281-3632 on the face,do you know anything about it.regards Roger Collings

Discovery Centre Posted on 31 Mar 2010 12:34 PM

Hi Roger. It is hard for us to give information based on a description as Smith & Son produced many different clocks. If you could send a photo through our identification service we will send it to one of our curators for their comments.

thomas mcmahon Posted on 11 Apr 2010 5:43 AM

i have a pocket watch converted to a carraige clock in a wooden surround no 62w.160 makers S.SMITH&SONS (M.A)LTD LONDON