{"product_id":"vintage-bentima-8-day-mahogany-mantel-clock-platform-escapement-serviced","title":"Vintage Bentima 8-Day Mahogany Mantel Clock Platform Escapement Serviced","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:900px; margin:0 auto; font-family:'EB Garamond',Georgia,serif; color:#2e2117; line-height:1.7; background:#faf5ec;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HERO --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#2e2117; color:#f7ecda; padding:8px; border-bottom:3px solid #b8924a;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #b8924a; padding:38px 28px; text-align:center;\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:4px; text-transform:uppercase; color:#b8924a; margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\n        Mahn \u0026amp; Co  ·  Fine Vintage Clocks\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size:35px; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n        Vintage Bentima 8-Day Striking Mantel Clock\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:16px; letter-spacing:1px; color:#e5d1af;\"\u003e\n        British Made  ·  Platform Escapement  ·  Circa 1965\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- TRUST BAR --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#efe6d3; padding:14px 20px; text-align:center; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.5px; color:#5b4630; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd0bb;\"\u003e\n    Fully Serviced  ·  30-Day Returns  ·  Carefully Packed UK Postage\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FEATURE PILLS --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:22px 38px 4px 38px; text-align:center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block; margin:4px; padding:7px 16px; background:#f7ecda; border:1px solid #b8924a; border-radius:20px; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:#5b3b25;\"\u003e8-Day Movement\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block; margin:4px; padding:7px 16px; background:#f7ecda; border:1px solid #b8924a; border-radius:20px; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:#5b3b25;\"\u003ePlatform Escapement\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block; margin:4px; padding:7px 16px; background:#f7ecda; border:1px solid #b8924a; border-radius:20px; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:#5b3b25;\"\u003eMahogany Case\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block; margin:4px; padding:7px 16px; background:#f7ecda; border:1px solid #b8924a; border-radius:20px; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:#5b3b25;\"\u003eCirca 1965\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- INTRODUCTION --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:20px 38px 18px 38px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size:26px; color:#5b3b25; margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eMeet Monty\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Monty comes from a fascinating transitional period in British clockmaking. His elegant mahogany case and traditional gong strike belong to the familiar world of the mantel clock, while his compact platform escapement offered something distinctly more modern: dependable mechanical timekeeping without a pendulum to level or adjust.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Dating is indicative, based on the style of the case and dial and the design of the movement, and points to around \u003cstrong\u003e1965\u003c\/strong\u003e, towards the end of Britain's mainstream domestic mechanical-clock era, shortly before electric and quartz clocks began taking over the nation's mantelpieces.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Fully serviced and returned to proper working order, Monty is ready to begin his next chapter.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- APPEARANCE --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:10px 38px 18px 38px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size:21px; color:#5b3b25; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd0bb; padding-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n      Mahogany Case and Mid-Century Dial\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      The compact arched case is finished in richly coloured mahogany veneer, with lighter vertical stringing accentuating the sweeping front profile. The wood displays attractive natural figuring, and the photographs show the case as it presents today.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      The silvered dial is signed Bentima and combines raised Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9 with slender applied hour markers and an intricate basket-weave centre. Dark hands and a warm brass-tone bezel complete the wonderfully stylish period appearance.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- MOVEMENT --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:10px 38px 18px 38px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size:21px; color:#5b3b25; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd0bb; padding-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n      British 8-Day Mechanical Movement\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Monty is powered by a traditional two-train, spring-driven mechanical movement designed to run for approximately eight days from a full wind.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Instead of a conventional pendulum, the movement uses a \u003cstrong\u003eplatform balance escapement\u003c\/strong\u003e. This compact arrangement was a distinctly modern feature for a British mantel clock of the period and makes the clock far less sensitive to levelling than a pendulum-driven model.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      The striking train sounds the hours on a large coiled gong, producing a clear, resonant tone appropriate to the clock's compact size.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- RESTORATION --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:12px 38px 24px 38px; padding:22px 24px; background:#f0e6d2; border-left:4px solid #b8924a;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size:20px; color:#5b3b25; margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eServiced by Mahn \u0026amp; Co\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\"\u003e\n      The mechanical movement has been removed from the case, dismantled and professionally serviced. Components were cleaned, inspected and lubricated with Novostar oil on the mainsprings and synthetic clock oil on the pivots, before the movement was reassembled, adjusted and tested.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n      The mahogany case, dial, glass and metalwork have also been carefully cleaned. The aim has been to preserve Monty's authentic vintage character rather than make him look artificially new.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- DETAILS --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:8px 38px 22px 38px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size:21px; color:#5b3b25; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd0bb; padding-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n      At a Glance\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd0bb; width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd0bb;\"\u003eBentima\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd0bb;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd0bb;\"\u003eCirca 1965 (indicative)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd0bb;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd0bb;\"\u003eGreat Britain\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd0bb;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd0bb;\"\u003eMechanical 8-day, two train\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd0bb;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEscapement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd0bb;\"\u003ePlatform balance escapement\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd0bb;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrike\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd0bb;\"\u003eCoiled gong\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd0bb;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd0bb;\"\u003eMahogany veneer with contrasting stringing\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd0bb;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 10px; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd0bb;\"\u003e22cm (h) x 26cm (w) x 10cm (d)  \/  8.7in x 10.2in x 3.9in\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 10px;\"\u003eSuitable winding key\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- CONDITION --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"padding:8px 38px 24px 38px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size:21px; color:#5b3b25; border-bottom:1px solid #ddd0bb; padding-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n      Condition\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      Monty is presented in attractive vintage condition, with light surface marks and gentle age-related patination to the bezel and dial. Please refer to the photographs, which form part of the description, for a full visual record of his condition.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- VINTAGE NOTE --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 38px 28px 38px; padding:18px 22px; border:2px double #b8924a; background:#fffdf8;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:14px; color:#55483e;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is an original vintage mechanical clock rather than a modern quartz timepiece. Minor adjustment after transport may occasionally be required, and exact timekeeping can vary slightly with temperature, position and winding state.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FOOTER --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#2e2117; color:#eadbc3; padding:28px 38px; text-align:center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size:22px; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eMahn \u0026amp; Co\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:14px; letter-spacing:1px; margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n      Carefully Restored Vintage Mechanical Clocks\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.5px; color:#c9b48c;\"\u003e\n      30-Day Returns  ·  Questions Welcome\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bentima","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54792634106195,"sku":"EB-147533705192","price":179.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1085\/4160\/8275\/files\/57_f8ad673c-c3f2-4f3f-94d5-e99483ce8fec.jpg?v=1788075517","url":"https:\/\/mahnandco.co.uk\/products\/vintage-bentima-8-day-mahogany-mantel-clock-platform-escapement-serviced","provider":"Mahn and Co Clock Repairs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}