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Organic, processed material, vegetal, paper, card Inorganic, processed material, metal, nickel Inorganic, processed material, metal, steel North and Central America, United States, Illinois, La Salle Their reliability and loud alarm, which could not be slept through, made the Big Ben one of the most popular alarm clocks in the world. Originally designed in 1909, in 1918 it was improved to make it dust proof, and it then remained in production, virtually unchanged until 1935. This is a 'Westclox Big Ben' alarm clock. Year from WWII through the end of production (1956).Wyndham and District Historical Museum Name/Title Month, day and year from 1933 through World War II and just month and

Big Ben Chime Alarm clocks have the month and day up through 1932.

Big Ben Loud Alarm clocks have the month and year stamped on the movement.Big Ben style 1a and 2 clocks have month, day and year through 1928.Big Ben style 1 clocks have the month, day and year stamped on the.Of 1928 just the month and year from 1929 through 1932 month, dayĪnd year from 1933 through 1944 and then just the month and year again Baby Bens have month, day and year from the beginning through the end.Numbers are used for the month, day and year or just Big Ben and Baby Ben Alarm Clock IDĭates Stamped on Big Ben and Baby Ben Clock Movementsĭates were stamped on a movement plate of most Big Ben and Baby BenĪlarm clocks made up until mid-1970's. I am particularly indebted to Jeffrey Wood for his research into early Big Ben and Baby Bens.

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It is available free of charge, although donations are welcome! Greg Adams, Gary Biolchini and I are continuing our Westclox research.

#WESTCLOX BIG BEN PDF#

Material to the guide, and it is available for download in PDF form. I've added recent research findings and more Go along with the display of Westclox clocks and watches at the NAWCC The clock runs but the alarm doesnt work correct, selling as a non working clock. The 'Westclox Big Ben and Baby Ben Identification Guide' to Great vintage Westclox Big Ben metal alarm clock with plastic base. In 1984, my friend Richard Tjarks and I published Big Ben and Baby Ben Alarm Clock ID Guide Ellworth Danz designed the Style 7, 8 and 9Īnd the Clock of Tomorrow cases. The style 4 is a modification of styleģ and may also have been designed by Dreyfuss. Henry Dreyfuss designed the style 3, 5 and 6 cases. August Schierholtz designed the styleĢ case, and Max Schlenker designed the base. So for instance, for the last 25min the clock has been stuck on 3:55. The clock continues to run but the hands dont move. George Kern designed the style 1 Big Ben movement and case. 1 I recently bought a Westclox Big Ben alarm clock and for some reason at random times the hands will stop moving.

Pay attention to the shape of the case and not the color (your clock might have a different case or dial color) To identify a Big Ben or Baby Ben alarm clock, find out which of the case styles it matches. Color: SilverFeatures: Classic Big Ben alarm clock Metal case, base and hands Quartz accuracy Battery operated PartNumber: 90010ADetails: Polished steel. Big Ben and Baby Ben Style 1 through Style 10

We have written a ' Westclox Big Ben and Baby Ben Identification Guide' that goes into detail about their history and identification. They are included in the detail pages of their styles. Reproductions of some of the earlier Big Ben styles are now being made inĬhina. These reproductions may be identified by being battery operated Since then, the name 'Big Ben' hasīeen used on several reproduction models of clocks that were not called Bigīen in the past. Im hoping its simple enough for a beginner clock guy to get into. Sure hope theres a book or site or vid on assembly/disassembly of this clock. In 2001, General Time (owner of Westclox) declared bankruptcy and sold the I have several real Big Bens that are 1910 to 1930. Style 1, Dura Case (LaSalle series), Clock of Tomorrow, and the Seth Thomas Also shown below are some relatives of the Bens: Bingo The style 10 isĬase styles that have names instead of numbers are illustrated after Style 9 were made in the United States, Canada, Great Britain or Scotland. Most of the styles 1 - 10 are windup clocks, but some electric clocks were made in styles 5, 7, and 8. Pay attention to the shape of the case and not the color (your clock might have a different case or dial color). To identify a Big Ben or Baby Ben, find out which case style it matches. The pictures below show the 10 'mainstream' case styles ofīig and Baby Bens and when they were made.

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