Porcelain case with blue shading and 2 inch movement. Model number changed to 8759 in the 1904 and 1907 catalogs. Note: these cases were hand painted and the colors and patterns will vary.
Model Name:
Porcelain Blue
Model Numbers:
Westclox Sales Number:
8773 (8773)
Westclox Sales Number - Alternate:
8759 (8759)
Motive Power:
Spring
Model Type:
Clock
Company:
Westclox
Usage Locations:
Shelf
Functions:
Time
Specifications:
Case Color:
Blue shaded
Case Material:
Porcelain
Dial Color:
Ivory
Height:
5 1/4 inches
Dial Nominal Diameter:
2 inches
Dial Numeral Type:
Arabic
References
Research by Greg Adams
Documents Showing the Westclox Porcelain Spade Shape Blue Shelf Clock:
Document Date: 1902 Document Title: 1902 Catalog, The Western Clock Mfg. Company; LaSalle; Illinois; U.S.A. -> 25 Photo Match: Black and White Photo Model Description: Porcelain Clocks, imported cases. Blue shading. Height, 5 1/4 inches. 30-hour movements; 2-inch ivory finish dial; gilt center; bevel plate glass. Westclox Sales Number: 8773 Wholesale: $0.80 USD
Document Date: 1903 Document Title: 1903 Western Clock Mfg. Co. Catalog -> 22 Photo Match: Black and White Photo Model Description: Porcelain Clock (Bonn Cases, Germany). No. 8773 blue. 2 inch ivory finish dial' bevel plate glass. Height, 5 1/4 inches Westclox Sales Number: 8773 Wholesale: $0.80 USD
Document Date: 1904 Document Title: 1904 Western Clock Mfg. Co. Catalog (missing pp. 21 - 24); La Salle; Illinois -> 36 Photo Match: Black and White Photo Model Description: PORCELAIN CLOCKS (Bonn Case, Germany.) No. 8759. Blue. Height 5 1/4inches. 2-inch ivory finish dial. Bevel plate glass. Gilt center. Westclox Sales Number: 8759 Wholesale: $0.85 USD