An English nickel-plated and glass electric mystery timepiece, circa 1935
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An English nickel-plated and glass electric mystery timepiece, circa 1935

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An English nickel-plated and glass electric mystery timepiece, circa 1935
The square glass dial with stencilled Arabic chapters, the base with manufacturer's signature SMITHS ELECTRIC CLOCKS -- 8in. (20cm.) high
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

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COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
See Alan and Rita Shenton Collectable Clocks 1840-1940, Antique Collectors' Club, 1985, p.404, fig.446. Patented in 1934 and with a 200-250 volts synchronous movement, there are actually three glass plates, of which the central one gently moves to operate motionwork.

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