Westclox Big Ben Style 5a Loud Alarm Black Plain Clock

Description:

Big Ben Style 5a Loud Alarm in black (gunmetal) case, non-luminous dial.

Model Names:

Model Name:

Big Ben Loud Alarm

Name on Dial:

Big Ben Loud Alarm

Model Listing Name:

Big Ben

Model Numbers:

Westclox Sales Number:

201 (201)

Westclox Factory Number:

48-E (48E)

Base ID:

S4-D (S4D)

Style:

Westclox Big Ben Style 5

Date Summaries:

Introduced:

July 15, 1939

Discontinued:

November 1946

Production Suspended:

July 31, 1942

Production Resumed:

May 13, 1946

Initial Retail:

$2.95 (USD)

Motive Power:

Spring

Model Type:

Clock

Company:

Westclox

Usage Locations:

Shelf

Functions:

Time, Alarm

Specifications:

Case Color:

Black (gunmetal)

Case Material:

Painted metal

Dial Material:

Paper

Height:

5.5 inches

Related Models:

Westclox → Big Ben Alarm Clock → Style 5

History

Examples through late 1945 or early 1946 have a hanger on the back.

See History of the Westclox Big Ben Style 5 Alarm Clock

References

Westclox Tick Talk, July 1939 (Factory Edition), p. 1
Big Ben is Back (and Baby Ben too!) Advertisement: April 13, 1946 Saturday Evening Post, p. 2
Price Change Book from the Westclox Factory - Photocopy from Jim Whitaker, giving the key wind models, p. 10
Westclox Tick Talk, July 1939 (Factory Edition), p. 2
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.

Documents Showing the Westclox Big Ben Style 5a Loud Alarm Black Plain Clock:

Westclox Big Ben Style 5a Loud Alarm Black Plain. 1940-p81-Farmer'sTrading? Year 1940, p. 81 — **Document Date:** Year 1940
**Document Title:** 1940-p81-Farmer'sTrading? Year 1940, p. 81
**Photo Match:** Black and White Photo
**Retail:** $2.95 USD

Westclox Big Ben Style 5a Loud Alarm Black Plain. 1940-Honest-boys-p1-SP. Year 1940 Saturday Evening Post, p. 1 — **Document Date:** Year 1940
**Document Title:** 1940-Honest-boys-p1-SP. Year 1940 Saturday Evening Post, p. 1
**Photo Match:** Black and White Photo
**Retail:** $3.50 USD

Westclox Big Ben Style 5a Loud Alarm Black Plain. Montgomery Ward Fall & Winter 1941 - 42 Catalog -> 588 — **Document Date:** Fall-Winter 1941 - 1942
**Document Title:** Montgomery Ward Fall & Winter 1941 - 42 Catalog -> 588
**Photo Match:** Photocopy
**Model Description:** 8 FEATURES MAKE BIG BEN THE MOST FAMOUS "GETTER UPPER". Inner case made of heavy steel; Fine steel pivots reduce friction; Easy-to-wind keys; Dustproof case; Cushioned base; Factory tested; Loud or Chime Alarm; Beautiful. Both Big Ben "Loud" and Big Ben "Chime" are newly styled to give you beauty plus accurate timekeeping and alarm perfection. Westclox one-day movement. Quiet tick. Dust-proof metal case. 5 1/2 in. high. Non-tip, non-scratch felt-cushioned base. Pierced hands, clear numerals. Postpaid. Loud Alarm–you can't oversleep. Loud, rousing intermittent alarm that rings for about 10 minutes. Black with Nickel Trim. Plain Dial. Black numerals.
**3rd Party Stock Number:** 45 B 992
**Retail:** $2.95 USD

Westclox Big Ben Style 5a Loud Alarm Black Plain. Richards & Conover Hardware Catalog 1941 -> 2098 — **Document Date:** November 13, 1941; October - November, 1941
**Document Title:** Richards & Conover Hardware Catalog 1941 -> 2098
**Photo Match:** Black and White Photo
**Retail:** $3.50 USD

Pictures of the Westclox Big Ben Style 5a Loud Alarm Black Plain Clock:

Westclox Big Ben Style 5a Loud Alarm Black Plain. Big Ben style 5 Loud Alarm — Big Ben style 5 Loud Alarm

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Page Created: 2012-02-19 Page Modified: 2023-12-17 Model ID: 28