Example of Westclox F W Black Alarm Clock (Example ID 580)
Example 580
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Model Name:
Westclox F W Black
Notes:
Type [X.1.1b.2]. Early form of corner decorations, lead-rim balance.
Dates:
Estimated Date: 1896
Variations:
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
Keys and knobs are not original. The botton two back mounting screws are original. The top center movement mounting screw is original. Bell is not original.
Keys and knobs are not original
Hammer adjusted so head aligns with bell
Non-original parts on back: Keys, knobs and some screws. Keys and knobs are not original. The bottom two back mounting screws are original. The top center movement mounting screw is original. Bell is not original.
PATENTED SEPT. 22 . 1885
Regulator
Alarm dial, hand and knob. Hand and knob not original, hand is correct type, knob may not be like original
Corner decoration
Closeup of side
Back screws. Original screws: square head screws for attaching back to case, and round head screws for attaching movement to back.
W C logo on dial
Front view of completed movement
Front view of movement
Back view of completed movement
Back view
Original impulse pins are about .71 mm diameter, I used a 0.737 spring steel wire for the new one
Lead rim balance wheel
I inserted a new impulse pin
New impulse pin
Pallets
Pallets
Pallets
Escape wheel
Escape wheel
Escape wheel. Note the worn (rounded) leading edge of each tooth. The clock still runs decently!
Gear T4. I added epoxy where half of the lead end was missing.
Gear T4. I added epoxy where half of the lead end was missing.
Back plate with spring clicks and mainspring barrels
Front plate
Frame (front and back plates and pillars)
Frame (front and back plates and pillars)
One of the lead pillars
Another of the lead pillars. Someone had broken it off, and I repaired it with epoxy
Third lead pillar. Someone had broken it off, and I repaired it with epoxy
Epoxy around a repaired pillar.
Epoxy around one repaired pillar.
Front plate on the pillars without the screws. Interesting that there are square holes for the pillar ends.
Back plate ready for assembly
Time mainspring
Alarm mainspring
Mainsprings, and A1 gear (alarm gear 1 or mainwheel)
