Westclox 1931 Big Ben Black Bakelite Electric Plain 50 Cycles Alarm Clock

Description:

Big Ben electric alarm clock in black Bakelite® case. Plain dial. Uses the self-starting Sangamo synchronous motor. Same as model 820, but runs on 50 cycles per second current instead of 60.

Model Names:

Model Name:

Big Ben Electric

Name on Dial:

Big Ben Electric

Model Listing Name:

Big Ben

Model Numbers:

Westclox Sales Number:

821 (821)

Nameplate ID 1:

821 (821)

Nameplate ID 2:

F-S1A (FS1A)

Style:

Westclox Big Ben 1931 Bakelite Electric

Date Summaries:

Introduced:

ca. 1931

Discontinued:

ca. 1934

Motive Power:

A/C (electric mains powered)

Model Type:

Clock

Company:

Westclox

Usage Locations:

Shelf

Functions:

Time, Alarm

Specifications:

Case Color:

Black

Case Material:

Bakelite®

Case Trim Color:

Nickel

Dial Color:

White

Dial Material:

Painted Metal

Height:

5.25 inches

Related Models:

Westclox → Big Ben Alarm Clock → 1931 Bakelite Electric

See History of the Westclox Big Ben 1931 Bakelite Electric Alarm Clock

References

Research by Richard Tjarks, Jeff Wood, Gary Biolchini, Greg Adams and Bill Stoddard

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