1940s Metamec Art Deco Mantel Clock – Vintage Wooden Shelf Clock, Quartz Movement

1940s Metamec Art Deco Mantel Clock – Vintage Wooden Shelf Clock, Quartz Movement

£109.00
£109.00
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1940s Metamec Art Deco Mantel Clock – Vintage Wooden Shelf Clock, Quartz Movement
  • 1940s Metamec Art Deco Mantel Clock – Vintage Wooden Shelf Clock, Quartz Movement
  • 1940s Metamec Art Deco Mantel Clock – Vintage Wooden Shelf Clock, Quartz Movement
  • 1940s Metamec Art Deco Mantel Clock – Vintage Wooden Shelf Clock, Quartz Movement
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  • 1940s Metamec Art Deco Mantel Clock – Vintage Wooden Shelf Clock, Quartz Movement
  • 1940s Metamec Art Deco Mantel Clock – Vintage Wooden Shelf Clock, Quartz Movement
  • 1940s Metamec Art Deco Mantel Clock – Vintage Wooden Shelf Clock, Quartz Movement
  • 1940s Metamec Art Deco Mantel Clock – Vintage Wooden Shelf Clock, Quartz Movement
  • 1940s Metamec Art Deco Mantel Clock – Vintage Wooden Shelf Clock, Quartz Movement
  • 1940s Metamec Art Deco Mantel Clock – Vintage Wooden Shelf Clock, Quartz Movement
  • 1940s Metamec Art Deco Mantel Clock – Vintage Wooden Shelf Clock, Quartz Movement
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  • 1940s Metamec Art Deco Mantel Clock – Vintage Wooden Shelf Clock, Quartz Movement
  • 1940s Metamec Art Deco Mantel Clock – Vintage Wooden Shelf Clock, Quartz Movement
  • 1940s Metamec Art Deco Mantel Clock – Vintage Wooden Shelf Clock, Quartz Movement
  • 1940s Metamec Art Deco Mantel Clock – Vintage Wooden Shelf Clock, Quartz Movement
1940s Metamec Art Deco Mantel Clock – Vintage Wooden Shelf Clock, Quartz Movement

1940s Metamec Art Deco Mantel Clock – Vintage Wooden Shelf Clock, Quartz Movement

£109.00
£109.00

Metamec Model 701 mantel clock — production number 66. Among the earliest surviving examples of the very first clock Metamec ever produced, built at their Dereham, Norfolk factory in 1947, the company's founding year. Fully working with a new silent quartz movement, in exceptional vintage condition. Ready to display.

A piece of British horological history

Metamec began as an offshoot of wartime furniture manufacturer Jentique, which spent the war producing instrument and bomb boxes for the Ministry of Defence. When the war ended, founder Captain Bernard Smart turned the factory's surplus wood and brass to a new purpose — making clocks. The Model 701 was the first clock they ever made. Production number 79 places this example within the first weeks of the Dereham factory's clock production — before Metamec became one of Britain's largest clock manufacturers, employing 750 people and producing 25,000 clocks per week at its peak.

The clock

The Art Deco wooden case features distinctive spherical side supports and an architectural base, with warm figured wood grain and a chrome bezel that gives it a refined, striking presence. The classic chapter ring dial with Arabic numerals and simple hands is timeless — equally at home on a mantelpiece, shelf, or desk in an Art Deco, mid century modern, or traditional interior.

Originally a mains-powered synchronous electric clock, this example has been professionally converted to a modern silent quartz movement for reliable everyday use. Crucially, the original electric motor cover has been retained, preserving the clock's authentic appearance and its historical integrity as an early production piece.

Specifications

Manufacturer Metamec, Dereham, Norfolk — Made in England
Model 701 — the first clock model Metamec produced
Production number 66
Year 1947
Dial 7 inch, Arabic numerals, chapter ring
Base width 12 inches
Depth 2 inches
Case Wood with chrome bezel
Movement New silent quartz conversion
Original detail Original motor cover retained
Style Art Deco / early post-war British design

Condition

Exceptional vintage condition — fully working, ready to display.

Shipping

Free tracked delivery across the UK. We ship to the United States and internationally — please message us before ordering for an accurate quote. All import duties and taxes are covered upfront for US orders, with no surprise fees on delivery. Every clock is packed carefully to ensure it arrives safely.

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