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Westclox Big Ben Style 1 and Style 1a Dial Variations

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This series of dials covers Big Ben Styles 1 and 1a. The earliest form of the Style 1 dial has unusual numerals, including a backward-curving leg on the "7". The Big Ben was improved from Style 1 to Style 1a during the period that the dials were made with "Westclox" in italic text. Luminous dials were first made in the Big Ben Style 1a era.

1.1 Early dial with backward curve of 7. BIG BEN below center, MADE IN U.S.A. at bottom. Used from the beginning of the Big Ben until ca. July 1910.. Dial 1.1
Dial 1.1

Dial 1.1:

Early dial with backward curve of 7. BIG BEN below center, MADE IN U.S.A. at bottom. Used from the beginning of the Big Ben until ca. July 1910.

BIG BEN
MADE IN U.S.A.


1.2 Imp Early dial with backward curve of 7. BIG BEN in red above center, dealer imprint below center, MADE IN U.S.A. at bottom. Ca. 1909. (One example, but on a later clock, Byron Hallman.). Source: Byron Hallman
Source: Byron Hallman
1.2 Imp Early dial with backward curve of 7. BIG BEN in red above center, dealer imprint below center, MADE IN U.S.A. at bottom. Ca. 1909. (One example, but on a later clock, Byron Hallman.). Text closeup
Text closeup

Dial 1.2 Imp:

Early dial with backward curve of 7. BIG BEN in red above center, dealer imprint below center, MADE IN U.S.A. at bottom. Ca. 1909. (One example, but on a later clock, Byron Hallman.)

BIG BEN
MADE IN U.S.A.


1.3 Early dial with backward curve of 7. BIG BEN in red above center, MADE IN U.S.A. below center. (examples: GA 7-3-9, BH date unknown).. Source: Greg Adams
Source: Greg Adams
1.3 Early dial with backward curve of 7. BIG BEN in red above center, MADE IN U.S.A. below center. (examples: GA 7-3-9, BH date unknown).. Note BIG BEN in red
Note BIG BEN in red

Dial 1.3:

Early dial with backward curve of 7. BIG BEN in red above center, MADE IN U.S.A. below center. (examples: GA 7-3-9, BH date unknown).

BIG BEN
MADE IN
U.S.A.


2.1 BIG BEN below center. Ca. July 1910 to ca. 1915.. Dial 2.1
Dial 2.1

Dial 2.1:

BIG BEN below center. Ca. July 1910 to ca. 1915.

BIG BEN


2.1 Imp BIG BEN above center, dealer imprint below center, no lettering at bottom. Ca. 1912 to 1915.. Dial 2.1 Imp with L. A. Martin, Superior, Wis.
Dial 2.1 Imp with L. A. Martin, Superior, Wis.
2.1 Imp BIG BEN above center, dealer imprint below center, no lettering at bottom. Ca. 1912 to 1915.. Dial 2.1 Imp with initials WGC inside diamond
Dial 2.1 Imp with initials WGC inside diamond

Dial 2.1 Imp:

BIG BEN above center, dealer imprint below center, no lettering at bottom. Ca. 1912 to 1915.

BIG BEN


2.1-r Imp BIG BEN above center printed in RED, dealer imprint below center, no lettering at bottom. (One example dated 11-8-10, Bill Walters.). Dial 2.1-r Imp. Source: Bill Walters, date: 11-8-10
Dial 2.1-r Imp. Source: Bill Walters, date: 11-8-10

Dial 2.1-r Imp:

BIG BEN above center printed in RED, dealer imprint below center, no lettering at bottom. (One example dated 11-8-10, Bill Walters.)

BIG BEN


2.1-a Imp Dealer imprint below center, no lettering at bottom. DOES NOT SAY BIG BEN! (One example dated 11-07-10, Bill Walters.). Dial 2.1-a Imp. Source: Bill Walters, date: 5-11-11
Dial 2.1-a Imp. Source: Bill Walters, date: 5-11-11

Dial 2.1-a Imp:

Dealer imprint below center, no lettering at bottom. DOES NOT SAY BIG BEN! (One example dated 11-07-10, Bill Walters.)

2.2 BIG BEN below center. WESTCLOX, LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom. Ca. 1911.. Dial 2.2
Dial 2.2

Dial 2.2:

BIG BEN below center. WESTCLOX, LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom. Ca. 1911.

BIG BEN
WESTCLOX, LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.


2.2 Imp BIG BEN above center, dealer imprint below center. WESTCLOX, LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom. Ca. 1911.. Dial 2.2 Imp
Dial 2.2 Imp

Dial 2.2 Imp:

BIG BEN above center, dealer imprint below center. WESTCLOX, LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom. Ca. 1911.

BIG BEN
WESTCLOX, LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.


2.3 BIG BEN below center, 48 at top, WESTCLOX, LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. in small lettering at bottom. ca. 1911.. Dial 2.3
Dial 2.3

Dial 2.3:

BIG BEN below center, 48 at top, WESTCLOX, LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. in small lettering at bottom. ca. 1911.

48
BIG BEN
WESTCLOX, LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.


2.4 BIG BEN below center, 45 at bottom. (One example dated 5-17-11, Bill Stoddard.). Dial 2.4
Dial 2.4
2.4 BIG BEN below center, 45 at bottom. (One example dated 5-17-11, Bill Stoddard.). Dial 2.4
Dial 2.4

Dial 2.4:

BIG BEN below center, 45 at bottom. (One example dated 5-17-11, Bill Stoddard.)

BIG BEN
45


2.5 BIG BEN below center, MADE IN LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. BY WESTCLOX at bottom. Ca. 1912 to 1913.. Dial 2.5
Dial 2.5

Dial 2.5:

BIG BEN below center, MADE IN LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. BY WESTCLOX at bottom. Ca. 1912 to 1913.

BIG BEN MADE IN LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. BY WESTCLOX


2.5 Imp BIG BEN above center, dealer imprint below center, MADE IN LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. BY WESTCLOX at bottom. Ca. 1912 to 1913.. Dial 2.5 Imp
Dial 2.5 Imp

Dial 2.5 Imp:

BIG BEN above center, dealer imprint below center, MADE IN LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. BY WESTCLOX at bottom. Ca. 1912 to 1913.

BIG BEN
MADE IN LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. BY WESTCLOX


2.5 BBT "26" Big Ben above center, 26 at top, MADE IN LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. BY WESTCLOX at bottom. Example dated 5-23-12 seen by Bill Stoddard.

Dial 2.5 BBT "26":

Big Ben above center, 26 at top, MADE IN LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. BY WESTCLOX at bottom. Example dated 5-23-12 seen by Bill Stoddard.

26
BIG BEN
MADE IN LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. BY WESTCLOX


2.1 BBT "44" Big Ben above center, 44 at top. Example dated 8-23-15 seen by Bill Stoddard.

Dial 2.1 BBT "44":

Big Ben above center, 44 at top. Example dated 8-23-15 seen by Bill Stoddard.

44
BIG BEN


2.6 BIG BEN below center, MADE IN U.S.A. at bottom. Used in 1915.. Dial 2.6
Dial 2.6

Dial 2.6:

BIG BEN below center, MADE IN U.S.A. at bottom. Used in 1915.

BIG BEN
MADE IN U.S.A.


Dial 2.7:

BIG BEN below center, MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom in standard size lettering. No examples seen yet.

BIG BEN
MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.


2.7 Imp BIG BEN above center, dealer imprint below center, MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom in standard size lettering. Ca. 1916 to 1917.. Dial 2.7 imp. Has leters E E E E L in a cross within a circle.
Dial 2.7 imp. Has leters E E E E L in a cross within a circle.

Dial 2.7 Imp:

BIG BEN above center, dealer imprint below center, MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom in standard size lettering. Ca. 1916 to 1917.

BIG BEN
MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.


2.7 BBT Big Ben above center, MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom in standard size lettering, just like 2.7. Example on eBay in Great Britain dated 4-16-15.. Dial 2.7 BBT. Courtesy eBay seller raggedyman12.
Dial 2.7 BBT. Courtesy eBay seller raggedyman12.

Dial 2.7 BBT:

Big Ben above center, MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom in standard size lettering, just like 2.7. Example on eBay in Great Britain dated 4-16-15.

BIG BEN
MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.


2.8 BIG BEN below center, MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom in small lettering. Ca. 1916.. Dial 2.8
Dial 2.8

Dial 2.8:

BIG BEN below center, MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom in small lettering. Ca. 1916.

BIG BEN
MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.


2.9 BBT Big Ben above center, MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom in standard size lettering, but slightly wider than on type 2.7 and 4.1. Example in Great Britain dated 3-25-15 seen by Dugald McIntosh (and a second example seen there, date unknown).

Dial 2.9 BBT:

Big Ben above center, MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom in standard size lettering, but slightly wider than on type 2.7 and 4.1. Example in Great Britain dated 3-25-15 seen by Dugald McIntosh (and a second example seen there, date unknown).

BIG BEN
MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.


4.1 Westclox BIG BEN below center with Westclox in italics. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A at bottom from 25 to 35. Ca. 1918 to 1922.. Dial 4.1
Dial 4.1

Dial 4.1:

Westclox BIG BEN below center with Westclox in italics. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A at bottom from 25 to 35. Ca. 1918 to 1922.

Westclox
BIG BEN
MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.


4.1 Imp Westclox BIG BEN above center with Westclox in italics. Dealer imprint below center. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom from 25 to 35. 1917 to 1919.. Dial 4.1 Imp
Dial 4.1 Imp

Dial 4.1 Imp:

Westclox BIG BEN above center with Westclox in italics. Dealer imprint below center. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A. at bottom from 25 to 35. 1917 to 1919.

Westclox
BIG BEN
MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.


4.2 Westclox BIG BEN below center with Westclox in italics. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A at bottom from 27 to 33 in small lettering. 1917 to 1920.. Dial 4.2
Dial 4.2

Dial 4.2:

Westclox BIG BEN below center with Westclox in italics. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A at bottom from 27 to 33 in small lettering. 1917 to 1920.

Westclox
BIG BEN
MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.


4.1 Lum Westclox BIG BEN below center with Westclox in italics. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A at bottom from 25.25 to 34.75. 1920 to 1922.. Dial 4.1 Lum
Dial 4.1 Lum

Dial 4.1 Lum:

Westclox BIG BEN below center with Westclox in italics. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A at bottom from 25.25 to 34.75. 1920 to 1922.

Westclox
BIG BEN
MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A


5.1 Westclox Big Ben below center with Westclox in Roman font. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A at bottom from 25 to 35. Ca. 1923.. Dial 5.1
Dial 5.1

Dial 5.1:

Westclox Big Ben below center with Westclox in Roman font. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A at bottom from 25 to 35. Ca. 1923.

Westclox
Big Ben
MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.


5.2 Westclox Big Ben below center with Westclox in Roman font. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A at bottom from 25.25 to 34.75. (Like dial 5.1 but the lettering at the bottom is slightly narrower). 1924 to 1927.. Dial 5.2
Dial 5.2

Dial 5.2:

Westclox Big Ben below center with Westclox in Roman font. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A at bottom from 25.25 to 34.75. (Like dial 5.1 but the lettering at the bottom is slightly narrower). 1924 to 1927.

Westclox
Big Ben
MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.


5.1 Lum Westclox Big Ben below center with Westclox in Roman font. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A at bottom from 25.25 to 34.75. 1923 to 1927 – mid-1928 (there is overlap in my data).. Dial 5.1 Lum
Dial 5.1 Lum

Dial 5.1 Lum:

Westclox Big Ben below center with Westclox in Roman font. MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A at bottom from 25.25 to 34.75. 1923 to 1927 – mid-1928 (there is overlap in my data).

Westclox
Big Ben
U.S.A.


6.1 Westclox Big Ben below center with Westclox in Roman font, HAS TAIL ON THE "X". MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A at bottom from 25 to 35. 1927 until the end of Big Ben Style 1a production in 1935.. Dial 6.1
Dial 6.1

Dial 6.1:

Westclox Big Ben below center with Westclox in Roman font, HAS TAIL ON THE "X". MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A at bottom from 25 to 35. 1927 until the end of Big Ben Style 1a production in 1935.

Westclox
Big Ben
MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.


6.1 Lum Westclox Big Ben below center with Westclox in Roman font, HAS TAIL ON THE "X". MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A at bottom from 25 to 34.75. 1927 – mid-1928 (there is overlap in my data) until the end of Big Ben Style 1a production in March 1935.. Dial 6.1 Lum
Dial 6.1 Lum

Dial 6.1 Lum:

Westclox Big Ben below center with Westclox in Roman font, HAS TAIL ON THE "X". MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A at bottom from 25 to 34.75. 1927 – mid-1928 (there is overlap in my data) until the end of Big Ben Style 1a production in March 1935.

Westclox
Big Ben
MADE BY WESTERN CLOCK CO., LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.


1970 Repro Used on the 1970 reproduction. Similar to dial 6.1, but the lettering at the bottom contains "Westclox", and the tail on the "X" drops down more.. 1970 Repro
1970 Repro

Dial 1970 Repro:

Used on the 1970 reproduction. Similar to dial 6.1, but the lettering at the bottom contains "Westclox", and the tail on the "X" drops down more.

Westclox
Big Ben
MADE BY WESTCLOX, LA SALLE, ILL., U.S.A.

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