Westclox Ben Franklin Black Shelf Clock
Description: Ben Franklin time-only electric clock, black composition case with gold trim. Sangamo self-starting motor. (A similar clock called Ben-Hur in Canada has a manual start motor.)
Model Names:
Model Name: Ben Franklin Canada Name (if different from USA name): Ben Hur
Westclox Sales (Catalog) Number: 850 (850 ) Date Summaries:
Introduced: February 1935 Discontinued: 1937
Initial Retail: $5.95 (USD) Motive Power: A/C (electric mains powered)
Model Type: Clock
Company: WestcloxUsage Locations:
Shelf
Functions:
Time
Specifications:
Case Color: Black Case Material: Composition (plastic) Case Trim Color: Brass Dial Color: Brass Dial Material: Metal Height: 5 1/4 inches
References
Documents Showing the Westclox Ben Franklin Black Shelf Clock :
Document Date: 1935 Document Title: 1935 Westclox Catalog -> 8 Photo Match: Black and White Photo Model Description: BEN FRANKLIN. A handsome Westclox electric time clock . . . entirely ... Westclox Sales (Catalog) Number: 850 Retail: $5.95 USD
This item is shown for the historical record, it is not for sale.