Westclox Peru Alarm Clock

Description:

5 inch diameter alarm clock with top bell, two legs, and seamless brass case. (We believe that this is a larger version of the "La Salle" alarm which is the early 4 inch alarm in seamless brass case.)

Model Name:

Peru Time and Alarm

Date Summaries:

Introduced:

1890 or earlier

Discontinued:

1899

Motive Power:

Spring

Model Type:

Clock

Company:

Westclox

Usage Locations:

Shelf

Functions:

Time, Alarm

Dial Nominal Diameter:

4 inches

Variations:

Four Inch Movement → Patent Form
Four Inch Movement → Plate Shape
Windup Clock → Time Click

References

Westclox - An Identification and Price Guide, Gary Biolchini, Schiffer Publishing, 2003, ISBN 0-7643-1835-7
Research by Richard Tjarks, Jeff Wood, Gary Biolchini, Greg Adams and Bill Stoddard

Examples of the Westclox Peru Alarm Clock:

Westclox Peru Alarm. Type [1.1.??.1.2] — **Movement Date:** ca. 1890. Type [1.1.??.1.2] **Plate Shape:** 1: Rectangular; **Patent Form:** 1: 1885 Straight; **Time Click:** 1: Spring click riveted outside BP.

Documents Showing the Westclox Peru Alarm Clock:

Document Date: ca. 1899
Document Title: ca. 1899 Western Clock Mfg. Co. Advertisement
Wholesale: $0.65 USD

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