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Westclox F W Gunmetal Alarm Clock

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Westclox F W Gunmetal

Description:

F. W. in gunmetal finish.

Model Name: 

F W

Date Summaries:

Introduced: 

   

Discontinued: 

Succeeded by:

Westclox Ironclad Gunmetal

Price Summaries:

Low Wholesale: 

$0.67 (USD)   

High Wholesale: 

$1.24 (USD)

Motive Power:

Spring

Model Type:

Clock

Company: 

Westclox

Usage Locations:

Shelf

Functions:

Time, Alarm

Specifications:

Case Color: 

Gunmetal   

Case Material: 

Cast Iron   

Dial Material: 

Paper   

Height: 

5 to 5 3/32 inches   

Dial Nominal Diameter: 

3 inches   

Dial Numeral Type: 

Roman

Quantity Produced: 

1,322,537 (including related models Westclox F W 1 Gunmetal, Westclox Ironclad Gunmetal)

Variations:

Four Inch Movement → Back Logo
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

Examples of the Westclox F W Gunmetal Alarm Clock:

Westclox F W Gunmetal. Dial has round WC logo. Height 5 1/16" Includes pictures of movement. Back is missing so clock is wrapped in cling wrap.
Movement Date: 6 20 3. Dial has round WC logo. Height 5 1/16" Includes pictures of movement. Back is missing so clock ... 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.
Westclox F W Gunmetal. Early form of alarm shutoff lever. Height 5"
Movement Date: 4 5 5. Early form of alarm shutoff lever. Height 5" Balance: 3: Brass 3 arms; Patent Form: 1902 Circular; Time Click: 4a: Single-end flat spring click inside BP; Alarm Click: 1: Spring click riveted outside BP.
Westclox F W Gunmetal. Has early form of alarm shutoff lever. Height 5 1/16"
Movement Date: 4 26 7. Has early form of alarm shutoff lever. Height 5 1/16" Balance: 3: Brass 3 arms; Patent Form: 1902 Circular; Time Click: 4a: Single-end flat spring click inside BP; Alarm Click: 1: Spring click riveted outside BP.
Westclox F W Gunmetal. Height 5 1/16"
Movement Date: 10 28 7. Height 5 1/16" Balance: 3: Brass 3 arms; Patent Form: 1902 & 1906 Circular; Time Click: 4a: Single-end flat spring click inside BP; Alarm Click: 1: Spring click riveted outside BP.
Westclox F W Gunmetal
Movement Date: 3 25 8. Back Logo: MADE IN U.S.A; Patent Form: 1902 & 1906 Circular.

Documents Showing the Westclox F W Gunmetal Alarm Clock:

Westclox F W Gunmetal. 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. [I am assuming the Gun Metal and Oxydized Copper are the same finish.]
Wholesale: $0.85 USD
Westclox F W Gunmetal. 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: Gun metal finish; white dial; nickel plated back. An attractive mantel piece. Extremely loud ring, very ornamental.
Wholesale: $0.75 USD
Westclox F W Gunmetal. 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 Gunmetal. 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 Gunmetal. 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. Gun metal finish; white dial; nickel plated back.
Wholesale: $0.80 USD
Westclox F W Gunmetal. 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. Gun metal finish; white dial, nickel plated back.
Wholesale: $0.80 USD
Westclox F W Gunmetal. 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 Gunmetal. 1907 Western Clock Manufacturing Company Catalog -> 17
Document Date: 1907
Document Title: 1907 Western Clock Manufacturing Company Catalog -> 17
Photo Match: Photocopy
Model Description: F. W. Bronze Alarm. Paper Dial, Nickel Plated Back, Cast-Iron Case, Long Loud Ring, Height 5 in., Weight, 2 1/2 lbs. One-Day Movements. Shut-off. Self-Centered Wheels. Western Friction-Less Pivots.

Pictures of the Westclox F W Gunmetal Alarm Clock:

Westclox F W Gunmetal. Patent date: Oct 28th, 1902 Movement date: 3-25-8 Comments: this clock is missing its alarm set knob Courtesy of Mark Hursch (Australia).
Patent date: Oct 28th, 1902 Movement date: 3-25-8 Comments: this clock is missing its alarm set knob Courtesy of Mark Hursch (Australia).
Westclox F W Gunmetal. Courtesy of Mark Hursch (Australia).
Courtesy of Mark Hursch (Australia).
Westclox F W Gunmetal. Courtesy of Mark Hursch (Australia).
Courtesy of Mark Hursch (Australia).
Westclox F W Gunmetal. Courtesy of Mark Hursch (Australia).
Courtesy of Mark Hursch (Australia).
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Page Created: 2012-11-18 Page Modified: 2023-06-12 Model ID: 420