Smiths & Perivale In-depth video!

[@gaiuscoleman8815]

Apologies! It's a 2-holer I see now, so will have only one gong after all.

[@gaiuscoleman8815]

I've had many clocks like these over the past 45+ years and is what I often go for, because prices in junk shops, etc are usually very good indeed. From auction houses, they're even better, but then it's P&P that can add to the cost - you're better to go in person and assume you're very near to a major auction house that maybe even specialises in clocks. What about the lovely Napoleon Hat clock in middle, what is its maker? Can we get a demo of it, please? It looks in great condition, but no chime/silent feature and so assume it's older. I'd also encourage you to invest in the reference books on clocks like these and others. I appreciate you want the clocks first, but there's a lot to be said for the reference books and pictures/diagrams of movements, etc, to find out more about your clocks. 😀

[@BitOutWolf]

@gaiuscoleman8815 The napoleon hat clock in the middle is a 1920s Schattz striking clock that strikes on a very nice sounding gong. I tend to go for these kind of clocks as well, especially since they are usually very cheap, I especially love Smiths clocks since their dirt cheap and they are very well put together. Oh, and on the subject of books, I'm currently on the lookout for the book Smiths Domestic Clocks by barrie Smith, mainly because I really want to identify some of my smiths clocks.

[@gaiuscoleman8815]

@BitOutWolf You might struggle to find that book and, if you do, I can and will send you p/copies of pages you want/need. Sadly, the author died I was told as he fell down the stairs in his home and I suspect he was elderly. Such a shame. Yes, but the middle clock is a chimer and so should surely have several hammers/rods?

[@BitOutWolf]

@gaiuscoleman8815 that's a shame. I hope his family are able to recover from such a loss.

[@gaiuscoleman8815]

@BitOutWolf yeah, I know, it was a wee while ago and have absolutely no idea what his circumstances were

[@collinhunter9792]

8.18. its British Clocks Coronet brand. i think it was part of Perival or viceversa, Wolf. see how down the left side of stamp it is a giant C and on the right it is a giant T. mainly jus to frame the wording like a shield

[@BitOutWolf]

@collinhunter9792 ahh thanks for correcting me.