Mantel clock - - Mahogany - 1910-1920 - 1910-1930

This antique clock is a mechanical mantel clock (mantel clock) from around 1910–1930 (Edwardian / Interwar Period).

The dial bears the inscription "Dyson & Sons, Leeds". This is a well-known, long-established clockmaker and jeweller who, from 1865, was based in the famous Time Ball Buildings in Leeds. As was customary among upscale dealers at the time, Dyson & Sons usually furnished these clocks with high-quality imported movements (often from France or Germany) or from English manufacturers such as Elliott, and sold them under their own name.

The two holes on the dial (winding holes) reveal the core functions of the mechanical movement. Since it is a twin-train movement, the clock has two separate mainsprings that must be wound independently:
The right hole (at 4–5) is for winding the going train. It provides the energy for the hands’ movement and keeps the clock running.
The left hole (at 7–8) is for winding the striking train. It powers the mechanism that makes the clock strike on the hour and at the half hour (or at quarter-hour intervals).
The lever on the left side (at 9) is a strike-silent lever. When moved up or down, it allows manual switching of the acoustic hour strike on or off.