Seth Thomas Cort 1 Mahogany Case Plain Alarm Clock

Description:

Cort-1 windup alarm clock with Baby Ben movement. Non-luminous white paper dial with brown numerals, and brass hands; square mahogany finished wood case with curving front.

Model Names:

Model Name:

Cort 1

Model Listing Name:

Cort

Style:

Seth Thomas Seth Thomas "Baby Ben" Cort

Approximate Date:

ca. 1951

Motive Power:

Spring

Model Type:

Clock

Companies:

Company:

Seth Thomas

Movement maker:

Westclox

Usage Locations:

Shelf

Functions:

Time, Alarm

Specifications:

Case Color:

Mahogany

Case Material:

Wood

Case Trim Color:

Brass

Dial Color:

White

Dial Material:

Plastic

Height:

4 inches

Width:

4 inches

Depth:

2 1/2 inches

Weight:

15 ounces

Related Models:

Seth Thomas → Seth Thomas "Baby Ben" Alarm Clock → Cort

References

The Westclox Big Ben and Baby Ben Identification Guide, Richard Tjarks and Bill Stoddard.

Documents Showing the Seth Thomas Cort 1 Mahogany Case Plain Alarm Clock:

Seth Thomas Cort 1 Mahogany Case Plain. Clocks by Seth Thomas, Since 1813, the Finest Name in Clocks -> 7 — **Document Date:** July 1951
**Document Title:** Clocks by Seth Thomas, Since 1813, the Finest Name in Clocks -> 7
**Photo Match:** Black and White Photo
**Model Description:** CORT-1 Plain dial. 30-hour Keywound Movement with Alarm. Straight lines and receding curves characterize the smart up-to-date appearance of the CORT. Appropriate for either contemporary or period rooms. Rich brown mahogany finish on hardwood. CORT-1 has white dial with legible brown numerals. CORT-2 has dial in warm shade of brown with luminous hands and numerals. Polished brass sash. Height 4". Width 4 ". Depth 1 3/4". Dial 2 3/8" diameter. Packed 12 of a kind to a case. Approx. shipping weight each 2 lbs.; case of 12 clocks, 14 lbs.

This item is shown for the historical record, it is not for sale.

Page Created: 2014-08-04 Page Modified: 2018-11-10 Model ID: 1052