Westclox Big Ben Style 1a Luminous Alarm Clock

Description:

Leg model with ring on top, dustproof case. Various lettering on the dial and various patent dates (later, numbers) on the back. Black, luminous dial.

Model Names:

Model Name:

Big Ben

Name on Dial:

Big Ben

Westclox Sales Number:

210 (210)

Style:

Westclox Big Ben Style 1a

Date Summaries:

Introduced:

1921

Discontinued:

March 1935

Initial Retail:

$4.50 (USD)

Motive Power:

Spring

Model Type:

Clock

Company:

Westclox

Usage Locations:

Shelf

Functions:

Time, Alarm

Specifications:

Case Color:

NIckel

Height:

7 Inches

Related Models:

Westclox → Big Ben Alarm Clock → Style 1a

Variations:

Big Ben Style 1a → Back Type
Big Ben Style 1 and Style 1a → Dial

See History of the Westclox Big Ben Style 1a Alarm Clock

References

Price Change Book from the Westclox Factory - Photocopy from Jim Whitaker, giving the key wind models, p. 8
Westclox - An Identification and Price Guide, Gary Biolchini, Schiffer Publishing, 2003, ISBN 0-7643-1835-7
The Westclox Big Ben and Baby Ben Identification Guide, Richard Tjarks and Bill Stoddard.

Examples of the Westclox Big Ben Style 1a Luminous Alarm Clock:

Documents Showing the Westclox Big Ben Style 1a Luminous Alarm Clock:

Westclox Big Ben Style 1a Luminous. F. P. May Hardware Company 1922 -> 329 — **Document Date:** 1922
**Document Title:** F. P. May Hardware Company 1922 -> 329
**Photo Match:** Black and White Photo
**Retail:** $4.75 USD

Westclox Big Ben Style 1a Luminous. Montgomery Ward Spring & Summer 1930 Catalog — **Document Date:** Spring-Summer 1930
**Document Title:** Montgomery Ward Spring & Summer 1930 Catalog
**Photo Match:** Different dial color
**Model Description:** FAMOUS WESTCLOX. Big Ben. Combination steady or repeat alarm. Handy shutoff on top. 4 3/8 inch dial. We Pay Postage. Regular Model with Feet and Ring. Nickel-plated. Height 7 inches. Black dial, luminous hands and figures.
**3rd Party Stock Number:** 46 F 1138
**Retail:** $4.50 USD

Westclox Big Ben Style 1a Luminous. 1930 Westclox Color Brochure; Western Clock Company; La Salle; Illinois; USA -> 1930s-colors-1 — **Document Date:** 1930
**Document Title:** 1930 Westclox Color Brochure; Western Clock Company; La Salle; Illinois; USA -> 1930s-colors-1
**Photo Match:** Different dial color
**Model Description:** BIG BEN–Leg Model Known the world over. 7 inches tall, large, legible dial. Mellow-tones alarm rings on back gong. Dust-proof. Nickel-plated. 32-hour movement, detachable alarm and mainspring barrels, steady and intermittent alarm. Convenient shut-off.
**Westclox Sales Number:** 210
**Wholesale:** $2.95 USD

Westclox Big Ben Style 1a Luminous. 1930 Westclox Color Catalog Pages, Helena Hardware Co. -> 350 — **Document Date:** 1930
**Document Title:** 1930 Westclox Color Catalog Pages, Helena Hardware Co. -> 350
**Photo Match:** Color Group photo with this model partly hidden
**Model Description:** BIG BEN. 7 inches tall. Mellow toned alarm rings on back gong. Dust-proof, nickeled case, 32-hour movement, detachable alarm and mainspring barrels, steady and intermittent alarm.
**Westclox Sales Number:** 210
**Retail:** $4.50 USD

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