Hanging bracket for Smiths electric clocks - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

ianm · 17th Dec 2017, 9:04 pm

Happened across this the other day, having never seen such a thing in all my time of collecting. It appears to be a purpose-made hanging bracket for early Smiths electric wall clocks. Thinking about it, I suppose this might have been supplied with all Smiths clocks when new, but lost with the passage of time, particularly whenever these clocks were taken out of service.

Must admit that I was actually tempted to buy the clock in question, which wasn't in very good condition, just to get a proper assessment of the bracket and to have a go at replicating it in my workshop. In the end I didn't, however.

Anyone else come across one of these?

Brigham · 18th Dec 2017, 12:06 pm

That's the bit that is always missing, along with the flex connector.
I have ONE example, and at least four clocks that are intended to have it.

mike_newcomb · 18th Dec 2017, 6:48 pm

Interesting one of the Bracket's fixing holes is elongated allowing it to be adjusted to be truly horizontal. Also Pins as a second level of security against falling, should the clock not have properly been located in its fixing slots.

Nice to see the Designer was thinking, which was the norm in those days.

Regards - Mike

Graham G3ZVT · 20th Dec 2017, 8:26 pm

It occurs to me that a couple of these ubiquitous objects might simplify construction of a replica bracket.

Station X · 21st Dec 2017, 10:40 am

Radiator bleed keys?

17th Dec 2017, 9:04 pm	#1
ianm Hexode Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 341	Hanging bracket for Smiths electric clocks Happened across this the other day, having never seen such a thing in all my time of collecting. It appears to be a purpose-made hanging bracket for early Smiths electric wall clocks. Thinking about it, I suppose this might have been supplied with all Smiths clocks when new, but lost with the passage of time, particularly whenever these clocks were taken out of service. Must admit that I was actually tempted to buy the clock in question, which wasn't in very good condition, just to get a proper assessment of the bracket and to have a go at replicating it in my workshop. In the end I didn't, however. Anyone else come across one of these? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Regards Ian McLaughlin, BVWS member

18th Dec 2017, 12:06 pm	#2
Brigham Octode Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Co. Durham, UK. Posts: 1,117	Re: Hanging bracket for Smiths electric clocks That's the bit that is always missing, along with the flex connector. I have ONE example, and at least four clocks that are intended to have it.

18th Dec 2017, 6:48 pm	#3
mike_newcomb Rest in Peace Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: West London, UK. Posts: 665	Re: Hanging bracket for Smiths electric clocks Interesting one of the Bracket's fixing holes is elongated allowing it to be adjusted to be truly horizontal. Also Pins as a second level of security against falling, should the clock not have properly been located in its fixing slots. Nice to see the Designer was thinking, which was the norm in those days. Regards - Mike

20th Dec 2017, 8:26 pm	#4
Graham G3ZVT Dekatron Join Date: May 2010 Location: Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 18,713	Re: Hanging bracket for Smiths electric clocks It occurs to me that a couple of these ubiquitous objects might simplify construction of a replica bracket. Attached Thumbnails __________________ -- Graham. G3ZVT

21st Dec 2017, 10:40 am	#5
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,288	Re: Hanging bracket for Smiths electric clocks Radiator bleed keys? __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.