Westclox Big Ben Style 5a Loud Alarm Black Luminous Clock

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Description:

Big Ben Style 5a Loud Alarm in black (gunmetal) case, luminous dial.

Model Names:

Model Name:

Big Ben Loud Alarm

Name on Dial:

Big Ben Loud Alarm

Model Listing Name:

Big Ben

Model Numbers:

Westclox Sales Number:

211 (211)

Westclox Factory Number:

48-E (48E)

Base ID:

S4-D (S4D)

Style:

Westclox Big Ben Style 5

Date Summaries:

Introduced:

July 15, 1939

Discontinued:

November 1946

Production Suspended:

July 31, 1942

Production Resumed:

May 13, 1946

Initial Retail:

$3.95 (USD)

Motive Power:

Spring

Model Type:

Clock

Company:

Westclox

Usage Locations:

Shelf

Functions:

Time, Alarm

Specifications:

Case Color:

Black (gunmetal)

Case Material:

Painted metal

Height:

5.5 inches

Related Models:

Westclox → Big Ben Alarm Clock → Style 5

History

Examples through late 1945 or early 1946 have a hanger on the back.

See History of the Westclox Big Ben Style 5 Alarm Clock

References

Westclox Tick Talk, July 1939 (Factory Edition), p. 1
Big Ben is Back (and Baby Ben too!) Advertisement: April 13, 1946 Saturday Evening Post, p. 2
Westclox Tick Talk, July 1939 (Factory Edition), p. 2
Price Change Book from the Westclox Factory - Photocopy from Jim Whitaker, giving the key wind models, p. 11
Westclox - An Identification and Price Guide, Gary Biolchini, Schiffer Publishing, 2003, ISBN 0-7643-1835-7

Documents Showing the Westclox Big Ben Style 5a Loud Alarm Black Luminous Clock:

Westclox Big Ben Style 5a Loud Alarm Black Luminous. 1940-p81-Farmer'sTrading? Year 1940, p. 81 — **Document Date:** Year 1940
**Document Title:** 1940-p81-Farmer'sTrading? Year 1940, p. 81
**Photo Match:** Different dial color
**Retail:** $3.95 USD

Westclox Big Ben Style 5a Loud Alarm Black Luminous. 1940-Honest-boys-p1-SP. Year 1940 Saturday Evening Post, p. 1 — **Document Date:** Year 1940
**Document Title:** 1940-Honest-boys-p1-SP. Year 1940 Saturday Evening Post, p. 1
**Photo Match:** Different dial color
**Retail:** $4.50 USD

Westclox Big Ben Style 5a Loud Alarm Black 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:** 8 FEATURES MAKE BIG BEN THE MOST FAMOUS "GETTER UPPER". Inner case made of heavy steel; Fine steel pivots reduce friction; Easy-to-wind keys; Dustproof case; Cushioned base; Factory tested; Loud or Chime Alarm; Beautiful. Both Big Ben "Loud" and Big Ben "Chime" are newly styled to give you beauty plus accurate timekeeping and alarm perfection. Westclox one-day movement. Quiet tick. Dust-proof metal case. 5 1/2 in. high. Non-tip, non-scratch felt-cushioned base. Pierced hands, clear numerals. Postpaid. Loud Alarm–you can't oversleep. Loud, rousing intermittent alarm that rings for about 10 minutes. Black with Nickel Trim. Luminous Dial. Tells time in dark.
**3rd Party Stock Number:** 45 B 993
**Retail:** $3.95 USD

Westclox Big Ben Style 5a Loud Alarm Black Luminous. Richards & Conover Hardware Catalog 1941 -> 2098 — **Document Date:** November 13, 1941; October - November, 1941
**Document Title:** Richards & Conover Hardware Catalog 1941 -> 2098
**Photo Match:** Different dial color
**Retail:** $4.50 USD

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