Automobile Clocks

Here is an automobile clock that has been tentatively identified as belonging to a 1938 Buick (see this Tom Harris auction link for more information).

This clock is dated 10 21 36 (October 21, 1936) on the movement. It has a pull-wind movement (the knob and string are missing) and the string entered through the opening in the bottom of the case. The set knob, which is missing, attaches to the shaft at the bottom of the dial (where the numeral six would be). The mounting bracket is separate from the clock, and is attached with two screws (see the bottom photo). The color is a metallic brownish-gray (not as brown as the pictures show).

The clock is 3 3/4 inches wide and 2 3/8 inches tall.

If anyone has any more information,

The back is labeled: WESTERN CLOCK CO. LASALLE, ILLINOIS PATENTED U.S.A. 1563431 1709146 1848520 MADE IN U.S.A.

Thanks to Kyle Owen for donating this clock to the ClockHistory.com collection. Thanks to Jack Watson for finding a reference to this clock on an auction web site.

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