1951 Smiths Enfield Westminster Mantel Clock RAF Presentation Fully Restored

Mechanical clock restoration and sales. 1951 Smiths Enfield Westminster Mantel Clock - RAF Presentation. Condition summary: Fully restored three-train movement with three new mainsprings fitted. Running strongly with clean Westminster chime and correct hour strike. Rack strike on the hour. Original silvered dial with original hands. Solid oak case, sympathetically cleaned and revived. Presented to Wing Commander P.

Dennehy, India House, London, 18 April 1951. This clock was presented in April 1951 to Wing Commander P. Dennehy by the Air Adviser and officers at India House, London. India House is the home of the High Commission of India and has long served as a centre of diplomatic representation. In the early post-war period, presentation clocks of this type were commonly gifted to senior officers to mark service, leadership or completion of posting.

The original presentation plaque remains fitted to the case. Complete strip-down of all three trains. Ultrasonic cleaning and pivot inspection. Three new correctly specified mainsprings fitted. Chime sequencing re-indexed and calibrated. Hammer lift and strike timing adjusted. Reassembled, lubricated, regulated and extensively tested. The five-rod Westminster chime plays cleanly through all quarters with strong, even tone and correct hour strike.

Excellent working order following restoration. Light age-related marks consistent with genuine 1951 manufacture. Please review photographs carefully as they form part of the description. Movement will be let down prior to dispatch.

Packed professionally, fully tracked and insured.