Westclox Big Ben Style 7 Black Plain Alarm Clock

Description:

Single key wind movment, plastic lens, concentric alarm hand. First ones have nickel bezel, then brass.

Model Names:

Model Name:

Big Ben

Name on Dial:

Big Ben

Model Numbers:

Westclox Sales Number:

10001 (10001)

Westclox Factory Number:

75A (75A)

Base ID:

75-102 (75102)

Old Sales Number:

201 (201)

Style:

Westclox Big Ben Style 7

Date Summaries:

Introduced:

1956

Discontinued:

1964

Initial Retail:

$6.95 (USD)

Motive Power:

Spring

Model Type:

Clock

Company:

Westclox

Usage Locations:

Shelf

Functions:

Time, Alarm

Specifications:

Case Color:

Black

Case Material:

Painted Metal

Case Trim Color:

Nickel at first, then brass

Height:

4.9 inches

Related Models:

Westclox → Big Ben Alarm Clock → Style 7

Variations:

Ben Style 7 → Dial Numerals
Ben Style 7 → Lens Shape
Big Ben Style 7 → Base
Big Ben Style 7 → Bezel Color
Big Ben Style 7 → Hairspring Fastening to Stud

History

Nickel trim through ca. 1958, then brass trim.

See History of the Westclox Big Ben Style 7 Alarm Clock

References

Westclox - An Identification and Price Guide, Gary Biolchini, Schiffer Publishing, 2003, ISBN 0-7643-1835-7
The Westclox Big Ben and Baby Ben Identification Guide, Richard Tjarks and Bill Stoddard.

Examples of the Westclox Big Ben Style 7 Black Plain Alarm Clock:

Documents Showing the Westclox Big Ben Style 7 Black Plain Alarm Clock:

Westclox Big Ben Style 7 Black Plain. Westclox 1956 Catalog -> 3 — **Document Date:** May 1956
**Document Title:** Westclox 1956 Catalog -> 3
**Photo Match:** Exact Color Photo

Document Date: 1957
Document Title: Westclox Full Line Gift Catalog, 1957 -> 2
Retail: $6.95 USD

Document Date: 1958
Document Title: 1958 Westclox Catalog; Westclox; La Salle; Illinois; Division of General Time Corporation -> 2
Retail: $6.95 USD

Westclox Big Ben Style 7 Black Plain. Westclox 1959 - 1960 Keywound and Electric Clocks Catalog -> 2 — **Document Date:** 1959 - 1960
**Document Title:** Westclox 1959 - 1960 Keywound and Electric Clocks Catalog -> 2
**Photo Match:** Exact Color Photo
**Westclox 1959/60 Model Number:** 201
**Retail:** $6.95 USD

Westclox Big Ben Style 7 Black Plain. Westclox 1960 Keywound and Electric Clocks Catalog -> 2 — **Document Date:** 1960
**Document Title:** Westclox 1960 Keywound and Electric Clocks Catalog -> 2
**Photo Match:** Exact Color Photo
**Retail:** $6.98 USD

Westclox Big Ben Style 7 Black Plain. 1961 Belknap Hardware and Manufacturing Company Catalog -> 2726 — **Document Date:** 1961
**Document Title:** 1961 Belknap Hardware and Manufacturing Company Catalog -> 2726
**Photo Match:** Black and white drawing
**Westclox Sales Number:** 10001
**Retail:** $6.98 USD

Westclox Big Ben Style 7 Black Plain. Westclox 1962 New Full Line Catalog -> 1 — **Document Date:** 1962
**Document Title:** Westclox 1962 New Full Line Catalog -> 1
**Photo Match:** Exact Color Photo
**Westclox Sales Number:** 10001
**Retail:** $6.98 USD

Document Date: 1962
Document Title: Westclox Canada 1962 Catalog -> 2

Westclox Big Ben Style 7 Black Plain. 1963 - 1964 Westclox Clock and Watch Catalog, USA; Westclox; LaSalle - Peru Illinois -> 4 — **Document Date:** 1963 - 1964
**Document Title:** 1963 - 1964 Westclox Clock and Watch Catalog, USA; Westclox; LaSalle - Peru Illinois -> 4
**Photo Match:** Exact Color Photo
**Retail:** $7.98 USD

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

Page Created: 2012-02-19 Page Modified: 2016-03-02 Model ID: 32