Westclox Big Ben Style 4 Chime Alarm Black Luminous Alarm Clock

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Description:

Does not say Chime Alarm on dial until 1935. Changed from black to gun metal in 1936.

Model Names:

Model Name:

Big Ben Chime alarm

Name on Dial:

Big Ben

Model Numbers:

Westclox Sales (Catalog) Number:

231 (231)

Westclox Factory Number:

69-B (69B)

Base ID:

69 (69)

Date Summaries:

Introduced:

1934

Discontinued:

May 1939

Initial Retail:

$4.50 (USD)

Motive Power:

Spring

Model Type:

Clock

Company:

Westclox

Usage Locations:

Shelf

Functions:

Time, Alarm

Specifications:

Case Color:

Black, then Gun Metal

Case Material:

Painted Metal

Height:

5.25 inches

Related Models:

Westclox → Big Ben Alarm Clock → Style 4

See History of the Westclox Big Ben Style 4 Alarm Clock

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 Big Ben Style 4 Chime Alarm Black Luminous Alarm Clock:

Westclox Big Ben Style 4 Chime Alarm Black Luminous. Early type of luminous hands: skeleton style. — **Movement Date:** 9 28 34. Early type of luminous hands: skeleton style.

Westclox Big Ben Style 4 Chime Alarm Black Luminous. Made in Canada. Early type of luminous hands: skeleton style. — **Movement Date:** 3 35. Made in Canada. Early type of luminous hands: skeleton style.

Westclox Big Ben Style 4 Chime Alarm Black Luminous. Gun metal color paint — **Movement Date:** 11 11 38. Gun metal color paint

Documents Showing the Westclox Big Ben Style 4 Chime Alarm Black Luminous Alarm Clock:

Westclox Big Ben Style 4 Chime Alarm Black Luminous. 1935 Westclox Catalog -> 2 — **Document Date:** 1935 **Document Title:** 1935 Westclox Catalog -> 2
**Photo Match:** Different dial color **Model Description:** BIG BEN Chime Alarm. The highest standard of alarm clock quality ... **Westclox Sales (Catalog) Number:** 231 **Retail:** $4.50 USD

Westclox Big Ben Style 4 Chime Alarm Black Luminous. Westclox, Canada 1936 Catalog -> 3 — **Document Date:** 1936 **Document Title:** Westclox, Canada 1936 Catalog -> 3
**Photo Match:** Different dial color **Model Description:** BIG BEN Chime Alarm. The first polite alarm clock in history. His ... **Retail:** $5.25 CAD

Westclox Big Ben Style 4 Chime Alarm Black Luminous. Sears Spring-Summer 1939 Catalog — **Document Date:** Spring-Summer 1939 **Document Title:** Sears Spring-Summer 1939 Catalog
**Photo Match:** Different dial color **Model Description:** Westclox ALARMS. "Big Ben" Chime Alarm. Has a two-voiced alarm! First ... **3rd Party Stock Number:** 4 L 8529 **Retail:** $4.50 USD

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