{"product_id":"1940s-metamec-art-deco-mantel-clock-vintage-wooden-shelf-clo","title":"1940s Metamec Art Deco Mantel Clock – Vintage Wooden Shelf Clock, Quartz Movement","description":"\u003cp\u003eMetamec 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA piece of British horological history\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetamec 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe clock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetamec, Dereham, Norfolk — Made in England\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e701 — the first clock model Metamec produced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e66\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1947\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 inch, Arabic numerals, chapter ring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase width\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWood with chrome bezel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew silent quartz conversion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal detail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal motor cover retained\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArt Deco \/ early post-war British design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExceptional vintage condition — fully working, ready to display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RetroTime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53283869557075,"sku":null,"price":109.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1043\/8488\/9171\/files\/1940s-Metamec-Art-Deco-Mantel-Clock-Vintage-Wooden-Shelf-Clock-Quartz-Movement_b18db2ea.jpg?v=1778952302","url":"https:\/\/retrotime.co.uk\/products\/1940s-metamec-art-deco-mantel-clock-vintage-wooden-shelf-clo","provider":"RetroTime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}