Westclox Rome Alarm Clock

Description:

Seamless nickel plated brass case. Alarm dial in front.

Model Name:

Rome Alarm

Date Summaries:

Introduced:

1901 or earlier

Discontinued:

1916

Price Summaries:

Low Wholesale:

$0.51 (USD)

High Wholesale:

$0.58 (USD)

Motive Power:

Spring

Model Type:

Clock

Company:

Westclox

Usage Locations:

Shelf

Functions:

Time, Alarm

Specifications:

Case Material:

Nickel plated brass, seamless

Dial Material:

Paper

Dial Nominal Diameter:

4 inches

Quantity Produced:

98,052

Variations:

Four Inch Movement → Balance
Four Inch Movement → Patent Form
Four Inch Movement → Plate Shape
Windup Clock → Alarm Click
Windup Clock → Time Click

History

1901 catalog says "Made especially for the jewelry trade." "Case and back made of one seamless stamping." "The neatest 4-inch Alarm on the market. Recommended to dealers who do not wish to sell the cheapest Alarm Clock."

References

Westclox - An Identification and Price Guide, Gary Biolchini, Schiffer Publishing, 2003, ISBN 0-7643-1835-7

Examples of the Westclox Rome Alarm Clock:

Westclox Rome Alarm. Type [2.1.1b.2]. Riveted mainspring barrel hooks. — **Movement Date:** ca.1895. Type [2.1.1b.2]. Riveted mainspring barrel hooks. **Plate Shape:** 2: Cut corners; **Balance:** 1b: Lead rim with notched balance staff; **Patent Form:** 1: 1885 Straight; **Time Click:** 2: Spring click Integral to BP; **Alarm Click:** 2: Spring click integral to BP.

Documents Showing the Westclox Rome Alarm Clock:

Westclox Rome Alarm. A. B. C. Jewelers ca. 1895 - 1901 Catalog — **Document Date:** ca. 1895 - 1901
**Document Title:** A. B. C. Jewelers ca. 1895 - 1901 Catalog
**Photo Match:** Photocopy
**Model Description:** ROME ALARM - Dial, 4 inches. Best nickel clock manufactured. 1-day time, alarm.
**Wholesale:** $1.20 USD
**Wholesale with Discount:** $1.16 USD

Westclox Rome Alarm. ca. 1899 Western Clock Mfg. Co. Advertisement — **Document Date:** ca. 1899
**Document Title:** ca. 1899 Western Clock Mfg. Co. Advertisement
**Photo Match:** Black and white drawing
**Model Description:** 4 Inch Dial Seamless Nickel Case
**Wholesale:** $0.51 USD

Westclox Rome Alarm. Western Clock Mfg. Co. 1901 Catalog -> 7 - 8 — **Document Date:** 1901
**Document Title:** Western Clock Mfg. Co. 1901 Catalog -> 7 - 8
**Photo Match:** Black and white drawing
**Model Description:** 4-inch dial. Nickel-plated Brass case. Alarm dial in front/

Document Date: 1902
Document Title: 1902 Catalog, The Western Clock Mfg. Company; LaSalle; Illinois; U.S.A. -> 6
Model Description: 4-inch dial; nickel plated brass case; alarm dial in front. The neatest 4-inich alarm on the market. Recommended to dealers who do not wish to handle the cheapest alarm clock. CASE AMD BACK MADE OF ONE SEAMLESS STAMPING

Westclox Rome Alarm. 1902 Catalog, The Western Clock Mfg. Company; LaSalle; Illinois; U.S.A. -> 7 — **Document Date:** 1902
**Document Title:** 1902 Catalog, The Western Clock Mfg. Company; LaSalle; Illinois; U.S.A. -> 7
**Photo Match:** Black and white drawing
**Wholesale:** $0.54 USD

Westclox Rome Alarm. 1903 Western Clock Mfg. Co. Catalog -> 5 — **Document Date:** 1903
**Document Title:** 1903 Western Clock Mfg. Co. Catalog -> 5
**Photo Match:** Black and White Photo
**Model Description:** Rome Alarm. Made specially for the jewelry trade. 4 inch nickel plated brass case.
**Wholesale:** $0.58 USD

Westclox Rome Alarm. 1904 St. L. C. S. W. Co. Catalog -> 12 — **Document Date:** 1904
**Document Title:** 1904 St. L. C. S. W. Co. Catalog -> 12
**Photo Match:** Black and White Photo
**Model Description:** Case and back made of One Seamless Brass Stamping. Western Clock Co. Rome Alarm. 4-inch dial, nickel plated, seamless case. alarm dial in front. In case lots of 50 we make a special reduction of 7 dents clock. each list; printing name on dial, 50 cents net additional. Made Especially for the jewelry trade.
**Retail:** $1.16 USD

Westclox Rome Alarm. 1904 Western Clock Mfg. Co. Catalog (missing pp. 21 - 24); La Salle; Illinois -> 10 — **Document Date:** 1904
**Document Title:** 1904 Western Clock Mfg. Co. Catalog (missing pp. 21 - 24); La Salle; Illinois -> 10
**Photo Match:** Black and White Photo
**Model Description:** Furnished with Arabic dial only. This dial will be used on no other clock of our manufacture. Quick beat.
**Wholesale:** $0.58 USD

Westclox Rome Alarm. 1904 Western Clock Mfg. Co. Catalog (missing pp. 21 - 24); La Salle; Illinois -> 11 — **Document Date:** 1904
**Document Title:** 1904 Western Clock Mfg. Co. Catalog (missing pp. 21 - 24); La Salle; Illinois -> 11
**Photo Match:** Black and White Photo
**Model Description:** Back view. Seamless brass case, nickel plated.

Westclox Rome Alarm. 1907 Western Clock Manufacturing Company Catalog -> 15 — **Document Date:** 1907
**Document Title:** 1907 Western Clock Manufacturing Company Catalog -> 15
**Photo Match:** Photocopy
**Model Description:** 4-Inch Dial. Shut-off. Seamless Nickel Plated Brass Case. One-Day Movements. Self-Centered Wheels. Western Friction-Less Pivots.

Westclox Rome Alarm. Young & Co., Catalogue of Clocks, Illustrated & Priced, 1911 -> 72 — **Document Date:** 1911
**Document Title:** Young & Co., Catalogue of Clocks, Illustrated & Priced, 1911 -> 72
**Photo Match:** Black and White Photo
**Model Description:** ROME. 1-day time and alarm. 4-inch Arabic dial. Seamless brass nickel plated case. (Western.)
**3rd Party Stock Number:** B5875
**Retail:** $1.30 USD

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

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