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Westclox Baby Ben Style 5 Gun Metal Luminous Clock

Westclox Baby Ben Style 5 Gun Metal Luminous

Description:

Gun metal (black) style 5 Baby Ben alarm clock with nickel trim. Luminous dial.

Model Names:

Model Name:

Baby Ben

Name on Dial:

Baby Ben

Model Numbers:

Westclox Sales (Catalog) Number:

331 (331)

Westclox Factory Number:

61-R (61R)

Base ID:

61-R (61R)

Date Summaries:

Introduced:

1939

Discontinued:

January 1949

Production Suspended:

July 31, 1942

Production Resumed:

1945

Initial Retail:

$3.95 (USD)

Motive Power:

Spring

Model Type:

Clock

Company:

Westclox

Usage Locations:

Shelf

Functions:

Time, Alarm

Specifications:

Case Color:

Gun metal

Case Material:

Painted metal

Case Trim Color:

NIckel

Dial Color:

Black

Dial Material:

Paper

Height:

3.4 inches

Related Models:

Westclox → Baby Ben → Style 5

See History of the Westclox Baby Ben Style 5 Clock

See History of the Westclox Baby Ben Clock Style Series

References

Westclox - An Identification and Price Guide, Gary Biolchini, Schiffer Publishing, 2003, ISBN 0-7643-1835-7
Research by Richard Tjarks, Jeff Wood, Gary Biolchini, Greg Adams and Bill Stoddard
The Westclox Big Ben and Baby Ben Identification Guide, Richard Tjarks and Bill Stoddard.

Clock Examples:

Westclox Baby Ben Style 5 Gun Metal Luminous. Movement Date: 9 27 41. Example with the "LD" base. Back: 1; Back Material: Steel; Base: 1 "LD"; Base Cavity Number: 2 A; Movement Material: Nickel Plated. — Movement Date: 9 27 41. Example with the "LD" base. Back: 1; Back Material: Steel; Base: 1 "LD"; Base Cavity Number: 2 A; Movement Material: Nickel Plated.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 5 Gun Metal Luminous. Movement Date: 6 19 44. WWII example with brass movement, Z 7 base, dark brass keys and knobs, tilted base. Back: 4; Base: 2 "Z 7"; Base Cavity Number: 1 A; Movement Material: Brass plates and bridges, blue barrels. — Movement Date: 6 19 44. WWII example with brass movement, Z 7 base, dark brass keys and knobs, tilted base. Back: 4; Base: 2 "Z 7"; Base Cavity Number: 1 A; Movement Material: Brass plates and bridges, blue barrels.

Documents Showing this Model of Clock:

Westclox Baby Ben Style 5 Gun Metal Luminous. Montgomery Ward Fall-Winter 1941 - 42 Catalog -> 588 — Document Date: Fall-Winter 1941 - 1942 Document Title: Montgomery Ward Fall-Winter 1941 - 42 Catalog -> 588
Photo Match: Different dial color Model Description: Baby Ben. Big Ben's little brother ticks as quietly as a watch. One-day ... 3rd Party Stock Number: 45 B 997 Retail: $3.95 USD

This item is shown for the historical record, it is not for sale.

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