An interesting early 20th century black japanned cast metal patent timepiece the dial signed Sir W. H. Bailey Patent, W H Bailey & Co Ltd, Albion Works, Salford, Manchester the arched case with glazed door on a moulded panel base, raised on a separate moulded bow-ended rectangular plinth with fixing bolts and later applied brass presentation plate marked Factory Clock C. 1905, Sir William Henry Bailey was knighted on board ship on Manchester Ship Canal for promotional work on canals, the 7' ceramic Arabic dial set within a brass bezel with blackened steel hands, the single train chain driven movement with brass pendulum and winder, 150cm high, 45cm wide, 38cm deep overall approximately This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing