Westclox Baby Ben Style 2 Base Variations

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Style 2 Baby Ben bases have differences in lettering on the bottom. At least two companies made the bases.

61-A No RD-1927 No Hole "1"

61-A No RD-1927 No Hole "2"

61-A No RD-1927 Hole "1"

61-A RD-1927 Hole "1"

61-A RD-1927 Hole "2"

Doehler Logo between the "A"and the "2"

Base 61-A (Doehler) Top:

First line of text (at top) says 61-A and has the Doehler Die Casting Company logo. Earlier examples don't say RD - 1927.

61-A
U.S.A. PATENTED MARCH 29 - 1927
PATENTS PENDING
RD - 1927

61-A Middle "2"

Base 61-A (Doehler) Middle:

First line of text (at middle) says 61-A and has the Doehler Die Casting Company logo. Second line of text is MADE IN U.S.A. RD - 1927 in the last line of text.

61-A
U.S.A.
PAT'D MARCH 29 - 1927.
PATENTS PENDING
RD-1927.

Plain There is no "61-A" or "1 A". The examples seen so far have three lines of text including "RD 1927". (I predict that there are earlier examples that don't say "RD 1927".. Baby 2 Base Plain — Baby 2 Base Plain

1 A 1 A at the top and two or three lines of text below center. Earlier examples don't say RD - 1927.. 1 A dot — 1 A dot

1 A 1 A at the top and two or three lines of text below center. Earlier examples don't say RD - 1927.. 1 A Dot and RD 1927 — 1 A dot

2 A 2 A at the top and two or three lines of text below center. Earlier examples don't say RD - 1927.. 2 A Small Dot Large Dot RD 1927 — 2 A Small Dot Large Dot RD 1927

2 A 2 A at the top and two or three lines of text below center. Earlier examples don't say RD - 1927.. Base 2 A. The pads are not original. Early base without "RD 1927". — 2 A Small Dot Large Dot RD 1927

3 A 3 A at the top and two or three lines of text below center. Earlier examples don't say RD - 1927.. 3 A — 3 A

3 A 3 A at the top and two or three lines of text below center. Earlier examples don't say RD - 1927.. 3 A Small Dot Large Dot RD-1927 — 3 A

4 A 4 A at the top and two or three lines of text below center. Earlier examples don't say RD - 1927.. Baby 2 Base 4 A Dot — Baby 2 Base 4 A Dot

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Westclox Baby Ben Style 2 Base Variations

Base 61-A (Doehler) Top:

Base 61-A (Doehler) Middle:

Base Plain:

Base 1 A:

Base 2 A:

Base 3 A:

Base 4 A: