Gillett & Bland Arts Center, Christchurch, New Zealand Clock Restoration In 1877 Gillett & Bland received an order from a H. Kohn and Co of 93 Leadenhall Street, London to supply a clock & Bell to be packaged up and delivered to any of the docks in London for transportation to New Zealand. The count wheel […]
Gillett & Johnston will be attending the Ringing Roadshow 2014
Gillett & Johnston will be attending the Ringing Roadshow 2014 We are pleased to annouce that we will be in attendance on 6th September 2014 at Newbury Racecourse for the Ringing Roadshow. We look forward to seeing everyone there and please feel free to come along to our stand and meet some of the team […]
Bells, clockGillett & Johnston Selfridge’s Bow Bell
Gillett & Johnston Selfridge’s Bow Bell In 1909 Selfridge’s opened its doors for the first time and by the 1930’s Selfridges was the largest retail group in Europe. To celebrate its 21st birthday a new clock was commissioned. The Queen of Time was installed in 1931 along with 5 Gillett bells. What is not so […]
Bells, clock, Cyril Johnston, SelfridgeGillett & Bland Railway Guard Pocket Watch
Gillett & Bland Railway Guard Pocket Watch A beautiful Gillett & Bland Railway Guard Pocket Watch recently sold at auction and has brought to light how rare these pocket watches were. Charles Bland joined William Gillett in 1854 as a sales man and set about building up the relationship of the company with overseas buyers […]
Bland, clock, Gillett, WatchGillett & Johnston Gold leaf Gilding of Clocks, Weathervanes, Coats of Arms, Figures and Signs
Gilding As Horological Engineer’s we carry out a vast amount of gilding which often surprises some of our clients. Gilding is a process of applying fine gold leaf or powder to solid surfaces such as wood, stone, or metal to give a thin coating of gold. We use the finest quality extra thick 24c English gold leaf […]
clock, Clockmakers, coats of arms, figures, signs, weathervanesGillett & Johnston Ltd support Coventry Cathedral Flower Show
In May 2012 Coventry Cathedral held a Flower Festival, entitled The Power and the Glory to celebrate the 50th Anniversaries of both the New Cathedral and NAFAS South Midland. The special 4 day event was to commemorate the artists and craftsmen and women who have contributed to the Cathedral which is among the finest in […]
Bells, clock, HistoryChelsea Flower Show Floral Clock by Gillett & Johnston
Basildon Bond When Basildon Bond decided to commemorate their centenary with a special garden at the Chelsea Flower Show, they decided upon a design featuring a faithful reproduction of the Basildon Bond clock mounted on weathered cladding representing the Mill Manager’s cottage at Apsley Mill. Gillett & Johnston were contacted as they are one of […]
Chelsea Flower show clocks, clock, Floral clock, Floral Clocks