Bidspirit auction | A Mid-20th Century Smiths Brass

A Mid-20th Century Smiths Brass Lantern Clock. A mid-20th-century Smiths brass lantern clock, manufactured in Great Britain. The square brass case is designed in the traditional seventeenth-century style, featuring corner pillars, ball feet, and a large surmounting bell with a central finial and decorative pierced dolphin frets. The etched brass dial is detailed with scrolled foliage, Roman numerals, and starburst motifs, bearing the Smiths maker mark and Made in Great Britain inscription. A hinged rear door opens to reveal a modern quartz movement powered by a single AA battery. Working.