Travel alarm clock
Smiths
Category
Horology
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal, leather, moire silk and glass
Measurements
80 x 75 x 20 mm; 180 mm (Length)
Place of origin
England
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 14357
Summary
Travel alarm clock in green leather, zipped case lined with moire silk in beige. Brass coloured clock with brass coloured hands and silver coloured alarm hand. On face ALARM / SMITHS / 7 JEWELS / MADE IN ENGLAND. On back four holes with square topped metal pins for adjustments. Chain attached to winder with square opening which must be detached from clock to operate mechanisms. Inscribed on back at top SMITHS, at bottom MADE IN ENGLAND. On base of brass coloured frame to clock is scratched BR/11/62.
Provenance
purchase from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters
Makers and roles
Smiths, manufacturer