Greenwich Shepherd Gate 45cm Wall Clock, 24-Hour Analogue Dial

£150.00

Own a Shepherd Gate 45cm clock, exclusively available from the home of Greenwich Mean Time. A stylish 24-hour analogue clock that will make a statement on any wall, with its bold monochrome face, and matte black metal casing.    

What makes this clock unique?     

Our Shepherd Gate 45cm clock is the only one you will find the same as the clock that sits at the gate of Royal Observatory Greenwich, the first clock ever to show Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) directly to the public.   

In terms of the distribution of accurate time into everyday life, it is one of the most important clocks ever made.

The original Shepherd Gate clock displayed the time of the ‘motor’ clock inside the Observatory, which was a true technological breakthrough: between 1852 and 1893, Greenwich time was sent via telegraph wires to British cities and beyond, supplying hundreds of local time signals.    

How do you read a 24-hour analogue clock? 

A 24-hour analogue clock, made to our high standard of finish, and with its large 45cm size, is a unique conversation piece for any wall in your home or office.  

The minute and second hands are conventional, but the hour hand goes round the dial once in 24 hours. Thus, at midday the minute hand points to the top, at ‘0’, but the hour hand points to the bottom, at ‘XII’.   

Where can I see the original clock?    

Designed by Charles Shepherd of Leadenhall Street, the ‘motor’ and ‘sympathetic’ Shepherd Gate clocks were installed at the Royal Observatory in 1852.  

Our smaller-scale replica, faithful to the original, has black lettering that reads:  

“Shepherd Patentee, 53 Leadenhall STT London, Galvano-Magnetic Clock”.  

To see the Shepherd Gate clock in action, you’ll find it outside the Royal Observatory in Greenwich Park, London. 

Product specifications   

  • 45cm diameter 
  • 8cm wide casing, in matt black finish  
  • Glass window 
  • 2 movements. One is for the main clock movement, and the other counts the seconds  
  • White face with black Roman numerals for hours, and Arabic numerals for minutes  
  • Smaller dial counts the seconds with black hand, and Arabic numerals  
  • Elegantly shaped black hour and minute hands  
  • Supplied with 2 AA batteries (we are sorry we can’t send these to our overseas customers due to postal restrictions)   
  • 3.6kg boxed weight 
  • Affix to wall by hanging the casing on a sturdy wall screw and plug  
  • Guaranteed for 1 year for mechanical defects in manufacture
  • Indoor use
  • Made by Lascelles

Our exclusive Greenwich Shepherd Gate 45cm Wall Clock is part of our gift collection inspired by Time & the Prime Meridian.

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£150.00
 
Greenwich Shepherd Gate 45cm Wall Clock, 24-Hour Analogue Dial
£150.00

Customer Reviews

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Romane LE PAPE

Greenwich Shepherd Gate 45cm Wall Clock, 24-Hour Analogue Dial

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James Scerri
Beautiful Piece

Very happy with the Shepard gate clock!

Dear James
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so pleased to hear that you are very happy with your Shepard Gate Clock. It is always wonderful to know our customers are enjoying their purchases. Thank you for supporting Royal Museums Greenwich. ECommerce Team.

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Christopher Moore
Shepherd Gate 24 Hr. Wall clock

I am enjoying this beautiful clock. It does take a moment to adjust to having all hours on the face. However; I happy to have made the purchase. I recommend it to fans of time pieces or just those whom enjoy watching time fo by.

Hi Christopher, thank you for your review! It's a very unique clock in that it desplays all 24 hours on the face. Thank you for supporting the work of Royal Museums Greenwich through your purchase.
Many thanks from the Royal Museums Greenwich ECommerce Team

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Ian Smith

Excellent quality

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Anonymous
Greenwich 24-hour Wall Clock

Very nice clock, good quality, well made. It was delivered on time and well packaged.

Thank you for your feedback! We are so glad you're happy with your purchase and the service. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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