Buying Selling Smiths / Smith Sectric This particular range of Smiths wall and mantle clocks was established in about 1937 and is often made of Bakelite, it is particularly of interest to collectors, as this...
I did not get mine on Ebay but from TJ Hughes Branch as I wanted a new radio alarm. To be honest I did not expect much for £25.00. Having already got a PURE Evoke1 and a Tempus in the house. The sound quality...
People often ask me what makes a clock designer. I guess the answer falls into a number of categories: 1. Is the clock bespoke? 2. How many clocks are around? 3. Was the clock made for the mass market or a...
We bought this as a birthday gift for my daughter. It was cheap but it looks and works OK. The only fault is that the alarm, which make a noise, shouts, then plays music is a bit loud with no volume control.
Fate has been playing tricks on us here at Frankies boudoir/office becasue, no sooner had a colleuge enquired as to the existence of a DAB radio that was also a CD player, what should turn up on our...
Silver plated gifts The gifts market is flooded with cheap and nasty silver plated gifts, most sourced from the far east. That is not to say that the far east does not produce some good quality silver...
Choosing an interesting and inexpensive 25th Wedding Anniversary Gift A silver wedding anniversary is, of course a very special occassion for the happy couple concerned. Unfortunately, this is not always the...