British Army Issue Wall Clock Dated 1952 By Smiths English Clocks Ltd, London
British Army Issue Wall Clock Dated 1952 By Smiths English Clocks Ltd, LondonMarked with the broad arrowThis is the middle sized version that was issued to the RAF and the British Army with a dial diameter of 12 inches, a case diameter of 15.5 inches and a depth of 4.25 inches. The movement is the fine Smiths Astral with platform escapement. The Smiths Astral movement can be found through out all the Military Services in various forms and it is the Astral that replaced the famous Elliott fusee movements. The Astral will continue to function even if held upside down where as the Elliott would only work if mounted in a reasonable straight and level position. Fully signed on the original Army dial, the case retains the original Army issue numbers.Removed from an ordinance depot office in Hong Kong in 1982Full working order.
