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Westclox Big Ben Style 5 Base Variations

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Two base types were made, with various cavity numbers and auxiliary lettering. (Applies to both Style 5 Chime Alarm and Style 5 Loud alarm.)

1 “69-C" in large lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. Used from the start of Style 5 Big Ben Chime Alarm through ca. mid-1941.. Big 5 Base 1 "A 1"
Big 5 Base 1 "A 1"
1 “69-C" in large lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. Used from the start of Style 5 Big Ben Chime Alarm through ca. mid-1941.. Big 5 Base 1 "A 1"
Big 5 Base 1 "A 1"
1 “69-C" in large lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. Used from the start of Style 5 Big Ben Chime Alarm through ca. mid-1941.. Big 5 Base 1 "A 2"
Big 5 Base 1 "A 2"
1 “69-C" in large lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. Used from the start of Style 5 Big Ben Chime Alarm through ca. mid-1941.. Big 5 Base 1 "A 2"
Big 5 Base 1 "A 2"

Base 1:

“69-C" in large lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. Used from the start of Style 5 Big Ben Chime Alarm through ca. mid-1941.

69-C
A1 [A2]


1 "ZZZ 5" “69-C" in large lettering, "2 A" below it, "Z 5" at right a angle at the far left. Used from ca. September 1941 to ca. mid-1947.. Big 5 Base 1 "A 1" "ZZZ 5
Big 5 Base 1 "A 1" "ZZZ 5
1 "ZZZ 5" “69-C" in large lettering, "2 A" below it, "Z 5" at right a angle at the far left. Used from ca. September 1941 to ca. mid-1947.. Big 5 Base 1 "A 2" "ZZZ 5
Big 5 Base 1 "A 2" "ZZZ 5
1 "ZZZ 5" “69-C" in large lettering, "2 A" below it, "Z 5" at right a angle at the far left. Used from ca. September 1941 to ca. mid-1947.. Big 5 Base 1 "A 2" "ZZZ 5
Big 5 Base 1 "A 2" "ZZZ 5
1 "ZZZ 5" “69-C" in large lettering, "2 A" below it, "Z 5" at right a angle at the far left. Used from ca. September 1941 to ca. mid-1947.. Big 5 Base 1 "A 2" "ZZZ 5
Big 5 Base 1 "A 2" "ZZZ 5

Base 1 "ZZZ 5":

“69-C" in large lettering, "2 A" below it, "Z 5" at right a angle at the far left. Used from ca. September 1941 to ca. mid-1947.

69-C
A2
ZZZ 5


1 "Z 5" "69-C" in large lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. "Z 5" oriented at a right angle, to the far right on "1 A" bases and to the far left on "2 A" bases. Used from ca. October 1941 to ca. late 1947.. Big 5 Base 1 "A 1" "Z 5"
Big 5 Base 1 "A 1" "Z 5"
1 "Z 5" "69-C" in large lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. "Z 5" oriented at a right angle, to the far right on "1 A" bases and to the far left on "2 A" bases. Used from ca. October 1941 to ca. late 1947.. Big 5 Base 1 "A 1" "Z 5"
Big 5 Base 1 "A 1" "Z 5"
1 "Z 5" "69-C" in large lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. "Z 5" oriented at a right angle, to the far right on "1 A" bases and to the far left on "2 A" bases. Used from ca. October 1941 to ca. late 1947.. Big 5 Base 1 "A 1" "Z 5"
Big 5 Base 1 "A 1" "Z 5"
1 "Z 5" "69-C" in large lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. "Z 5" oriented at a right angle, to the far right on "1 A" bases and to the far left on "2 A" bases. Used from ca. October 1941 to ca. late 1947.. Big 5 Base 1 "A 2" "Z 5"
Big 5 Base 1 "A 2" "Z 5"
1 "Z 5" "69-C" in large lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. "Z 5" oriented at a right angle, to the far right on "1 A" bases and to the far left on "2 A" bases. Used from ca. October 1941 to ca. late 1947.. Big 5 Base 1 "A 2" "Z 5"
Big 5 Base 1 "A 2" "Z 5"
1 "Z 5" "69-C" in large lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. "Z 5" oriented at a right angle, to the far right on "1 A" bases and to the far left on "2 A" bases. Used from ca. October 1941 to ca. late 1947.. Big 5 Base 1 "A 2" "Z 5"
Big 5 Base 1 "A 2" "Z 5"
1 "Z 5" "69-C" in large lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. "Z 5" oriented at a right angle, to the far right on "1 A" bases and to the far left on "2 A" bases. Used from ca. October 1941 to ca. late 1947.. Big 5 Base 1 "A 2" "Z 5"
Big 5 Base 1 "A 2" "Z 5"

Base 1 "Z 5":

"69-C" in large lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. "Z 5" oriented at a right angle, to the far right on "1 A" bases and to the far left on "2 A" bases. Used from ca. October 1941 to ca. late 1947.

69-C
A1 [A2]
Z 5


1 "Z 3" "69-C" in large lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. "Z 3" oriented at a right angle, to the far right on "1 A" bases and to the far left on "2 A" bases. Used ca. 1947. Big 5 Base 1 "A 1" "Z 3"
Big 5 Base 1 "A 1" "Z 3"
1 "Z 3" "69-C" in large lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. "Z 3" oriented at a right angle, to the far right on "1 A" bases and to the far left on "2 A" bases. Used ca. 1947. Big 5 Base 1 "A 1" "Z 3"
Big 5 Base 1 "A 1" "Z 3"
1 "Z 3" "69-C" in large lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. "Z 3" oriented at a right angle, to the far right on "1 A" bases and to the far left on "2 A" bases. Used ca. 1947. Big 5 Base 1 "A 1" "Z 3"
Big 5 Base 1 "A 1" "Z 3"
1 "Z 3" "69-C" in large lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. "Z 3" oriented at a right angle, to the far right on "1 A" bases and to the far left on "2 A" bases. Used ca. 1947. Big 5 Base 1 "A 1" "Z 3"
Big 5 Base 1 "A 1" "Z 3"
1 "Z 3" "69-C" in large lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. "Z 3" oriented at a right angle, to the far right on "1 A" bases and to the far left on "2 A" bases. Used ca. 1947. Big 5 Base 1 "A 2" "Z 3"
Big 5 Base 1 "A 2" "Z 3"
1 "Z 3" "69-C" in large lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. "Z 3" oriented at a right angle, to the far right on "1 A" bases and to the far left on "2 A" bases. Used ca. 1947. Big 5 Base 1 "A 2" "Z 3"
Big 5 Base 1 "A 2" "Z 3"

Base 1 "Z 3":

"69-C" in large lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. "Z 3" oriented at a right angle, to the far right on "1 A" bases and to the far left on "2 A" bases. Used ca. 1947

69-C
A1 [A2]
Z 3


2 "Z 3" "69-C" in small lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. "Z 3" oriented at a right angle, to the far right on "1 A" bases and to the far left on "2 A" bases. Used starting ca.1948.. Big 5 Base 2 "A 1" "Z 3"
Big 5 Base 2 "A 1" "Z 3"
2 "Z 3" "69-C" in small lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. "Z 3" oriented at a right angle, to the far right on "1 A" bases and to the far left on "2 A" bases. Used starting ca.1948.. Big 5 Base 2 "A 1" "Z 3"
Big 5 Base 2 "A 1" "Z 3"
2 "Z 3" "69-C" in small lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. "Z 3" oriented at a right angle, to the far right on "1 A" bases and to the far left on "2 A" bases. Used starting ca.1948.. Big 5 Base 2 "A 2" "Z 3"
Big 5 Base 2 "A 2" "Z 3"
2 "Z 3" "69-C" in small lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. "Z 3" oriented at a right angle, to the far right on "1 A" bases and to the far left on "2 A" bases. Used starting ca.1948.. Big 5 Base 2 "A 2" "Z 3"
Big 5 Base 2 "A 2" "Z 3"
2 "Z 3" "69-C" in small lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. "Z 3" oriented at a right angle, to the far right on "1 A" bases and to the far left on "2 A" bases. Used starting ca.1948.. Big 5 Base 2 "A 1" "Z 3"
Big 5 Base 2 "A 1" "Z 3"
2 "Z 3" "69-C" in small lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. "Z 3" oriented at a right angle, to the far right on "1 A" bases and to the far left on "2 A" bases. Used starting ca.1948.. Big 5 Base 2 "A 2" "Z 3"
Big 5 Base 2 "A 2" "Z 3"

Base 2 "Z 3":

"69-C" in small lettering, "1 A" or "2 A" below it. "Z 3" oriented at a right angle, to the far right on "1 A" bases and to the far left on "2 A" bases. Used starting ca.1948.

69-C
A1 [A2]
Z 3

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