Westclox F W Black Alarm Clock

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Description:

F. W. in black enamel finish.

Model Name:

F W

Date Summaries:

Introduced:

ca. 1895

Discontinued:

Feb. 1909

Succeeded by:

Westclox Ironclad Black

Price Summaries:

Low Wholesale:

$0.65 (USD)

High Wholesale:

$0.67 (USD)

Motive Power:

Spring

Model Type:

Clock

Company:

Westclox

Usage Locations:

Shelf

Functions:

Time, Alarm

Specifications:

Case Color:

Black

Case Material:

Painted cast iron

Dial Material:

Paper

Height:

5 to 5 3/32 inches

Dial Nominal Diameter:

3 inches

Dial Numeral Type:

Roman

Quantity Produced:

22,168 (including related models Westclox F W 1 Black, Westclox Ironclad Black)

Variations:

Four Inch Movement → Balance
Four Inch Movement → Patent Form
Windup Clock → Alarm Click
Windup Clock → Time Click

History

The first step on the base was short until ca. 1908. Alarm shutoff lever added ca. 1905.

References

Westclox - An Identification and Price Guide, Gary Biolchini, Schiffer Publishing, 2003, ISBN 0-7643-1835-7
Western Clock Company Department Reports, Regional History Center at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois.

Examples of the Westclox F W Black Alarm Clock:

Westclox F W Black. Type [X.1.1b.2]. Early form of corner decorations, lead-rim balance. — **Estimated Date:** 1896. Type [X.1.1b.2]. Early form of corner decorations, lead-rim balance. **Balance:** 1b: Lead rim with notched balance staff; **Patent Form:** 1: 1885 Straight; **Time Click:** 2: Spring click Integral to BP; **Alarm Click:** 1: Spring click riveted outside BP.

Westclox F W Black. Height 5 1/16" The bell and the alarm parts of the movement are missing. — **Movement Date:** 2 24 4. Height 5 1/16" The bell and the alarm parts of the movement are missing. **Balance:** 3: Brass 3 arms; **Patent Form:** 1902 Circular; **Time Click:** 2: Spring click Integral to BP; **Alarm Click:** 1: Spring click riveted outside BP.

Documents Showing the Westclox F W Black Alarm Clock:

Westclox F W Black. ca. 1899 Western Clock Mfg. Co. Advertisement — **Document Date:** ca. 1899
**Document Title:** ca. 1899 Western Clock Mfg. Co. Advertisement
**Photo Match:** Black and white drawing
**Model Description:** Height 5 Inches; width 4 1/2 Inches finished in Black and Oxydized Copper.
**Wholesale:** $0.85 USD

Westclox F W Black. 1902 Catalog, The Western Clock Mfg. Company; LaSalle; Illinois; U.S.A. -> 12 — **Document Date:** 1902
**Document Title:** 1902 Catalog, The Western Clock Mfg. Company; LaSalle; Illinois; U.S.A. -> 12
**Photo Match:** Different case color
**Model Description:** Plain black; white dial; nickel plated back. An attractive mantel piece. Extremely loud ring, very ornamental.
**Wholesale:** $0.65 USD

Westclox F W Black. 1902 Catalog, The Western Clock Mfg. Company; LaSalle; Illinois; U.S.A. -> 13 — **Document Date:** 1902
**Document Title:** 1902 Catalog, The Western Clock Mfg. Company; LaSalle; Illinois; U.S.A. -> 13
**Photo Match:** Different case color
**Model Description:** A durable and substantial alarm clock. Practically dust proof case iron case.

Westclox F W Black. 1903 Western Clock Mfg. Co. Catalog -> 10 — **Document Date:** 1903
**Document Title:** 1903 Western Clock Mfg. Co. Catalog -> 10
**Photo Match:** Black and White Photo
**Model Description:** F. W. Alarm. Back View. A durable and substantial alarm clock; practically dust proof; cast iron case. Movement removable from the back. Height, 5 inches. Width, 4 1/2 inches.

Westclox F W Black. 1903 Western Clock Mfg. Co. Catalog -> 11 — **Document Date:** 1903
**Document Title:** 1903 Western Clock Mfg. Co. Catalog -> 11
**Photo Match:** Different case color
**Model Description:** F. W. Alarm. Front View. Long and extremely loud Ring. Plain black; white dial; nickel plated black.
**Wholesale:** $0.75 USD

Westclox F W Black. 1904 St. L. C. S. W. Co. Catalog -> 8 — **Document Date:** 1904
**Document Title:** 1904 St. L. C. S. W. Co. Catalog -> 8
**Photo Match:** Black and White Photo
**Model Description:** F. W. ALARM. Long and Extremely Loud ring. Black metal case. 3-inch white dial. Height, 5 inches. One-day 30 time alarm.
**Retail:** $1.60 USD

Westclox F W Black. 1904 Western Clock Mfg. Co. Catalog (missing pp. 21 - 24); La Salle; Illinois -> 16 — **Document Date:** 1904
**Document Title:** 1904 Western Clock Mfg. Co. Catalog (missing pp. 21 - 24); La Salle; Illinois -> 16
**Photo Match:** Different case color
**Model Description:** Long and Extremely Loud Ring. Plain black; white dial; nickel plated back.
**Wholesale:** $0.75 USD

Westclox F W Black. 1904 Western Clock Mfg. Co. Catalog (missing pp. 21 - 24); La Salle; Illinois -> 17 — **Document Date:** 1904
**Document Title:** 1904 Western Clock Mfg. Co. Catalog (missing pp. 21 - 24); La Salle; Illinois -> 17
**Photo Match:** Different case color
**Model Description:** Back View. A Durable and Substantial Alarm.

Westclox F W Black. N. Shure Co. 1907 Catalog -> 211 — **Document Date:** 1907
**Document Title:** N. Shure Co. 1907 Catalog -> 211
**Photo Match:** Black and white drawing
**Wholesale:** $0.90 USD

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