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Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous Alarm Clock

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous

Description:

Leg model with ring on top. Various lettering on the dial and various patent dates (later, numbers) on the back.

Celluloid-covered dial at first, then regular paper.

Model Names:

Model Name:

Baby Ben

Name on Dial:

Baby Ben

Westclox Sales Number:

300 (300)

Style:

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1

Date Summaries:

Introduced:

July 1912

Discontinued:

1930

Initial Retail:

$2.50 (USD)

Motive Power:

Spring

Model Type:

Clock

Company:

Westclox

Usage Locations:

Shelf

Functions:

Time, Alarm

Specifications:

Case Color:

NIckel

Height:

3.75 inches

Related Models:

Westclox → Baby Ben Alarm Clock → Style 1

Variations:

Baby Ben Style 1 → Back Type
Baby Ben Style 1 → Center Pinion Construction
Baby Ben Style 1 → Dial
Baby Ben Style 1 → Hairspring Material

See History of the Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Alarm Clock

See History of the Westclox Baby Ben Alarm Clock Style Series

References

A Random Sampling of baby Ben/Baby Ben/BABY BEN Production Through 1920, Jeffrey R. Wood.
Westclox - An Identification and Price Guide, Gary Biolchini, Schiffer Publishing, 2003, ISBN 0-7643-1835-7
Research by Richard Tjarks, Jeff Wood, Gary Biolchini, Greg Adams and Bill Stoddard
The Westclox Big Ben and Baby Ben Identification Guide, Richard Tjarks and Bill Stoddard.

Examples of the Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous Alarm Clock:

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous. Movement only. Has "keeper" on the alarm winding gear. — Movement Date: 7 2 14. Movement only. Has "keeper" on the alarm winding gear. Hairspring Material: Blued Steel; Center Pinion Construction: Cast lead with steel wires.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous — Movement Date: 1 14 16. Dial: 2.3; Back Type: 1911.3-A; Hairspring Material: Blued Steel.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous — Movement Date: 5-3-16. Dial: 2.3; Back Type: 1911.3-A.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous — Movement Date: 11 11 16. Dial: 3.1; Back Type: 1911.3-A; Hairspring Material: Blued Steel; Center Pinion Construction: Cast lead with steel wires.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous. Has polished front plate. — Movement Date: 4 12 17. Has polished front plate. Dial: 3.1; Back Type: 1911.3-B.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous — Movement Date: 12 17 17. Dial: 4.2; Back Type: 1911.3-A; Hairspring Material: Blued Steel; Center Pinion Construction: Cast lead with steel wires.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous — Movement Date: 5 7 18. Dial: 4.2; Back Type: 1911.4; Hairspring Material: Blued Steel; Center Pinion Construction: Cast lead with steel wires.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous. I show it here because it is all original, even though it is missing a leg, and someone has damaged the dial. It has the fine printing often seen on earlier examples of this dial type (4.1). — Movement Date: 10 21 18. I show it here because it is all original, even though it is missing a leg, and someone has damage ... Dial: 4.1; Back Type: 1911.4; Center Pinion Construction: Cast lead with steel wires.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous — Movement Date: 2 9 20. Dial: 4.1; Back Type: 1911.4; Center Pinion Construction: Cast lead with steel wires.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous — Movement Date: 3 1 20. Dial: 4.1; Back Type: 1911.4; Hairspring Material: Blued Steel; Center Pinion Construction: Cast lead with steel wires.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous — Movement Date: 1 ? 22. Dial: 4.1; Back Type: 1911.4.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous. Replacement dial. — Movement Date: 5 26 23. Replacement dial. Dial: 5.1; Back Type: 1925.1; Hairspring Material: Copper Color.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous — Movement Date: 11 8 23. Dial: 5.1 Lum; Back Type: 1920.1.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous — Movement Date: 10 14 25. Dial: 5.2; Back Type: 1920.1.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous — Movement Date: 4 27 26. Dial: 5.2; Back Type: 1925.2.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous — Movement Date: 6 14 26. Dial: 5.2; Back Type: 1925.1.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous — Movement Date: 7 20 26. Dial: 5.2; Back Type: 1925.1; Center Pinion Construction: Solid steel.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous. Has new Baby Ben movement and old case with oval pendant. — Movement Date: 4 8 27. Has new Baby Ben movement and old case with oval pendant. Dial: 5.2; Back Type: 1925.2.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous — Movement Date: 5 29. Dial: 6.1; Back Type: NUM.1-A.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous — Movement Date: 6 29. Dial: 6.1; Back Type: NUM.1-B.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous — Movement Date: 7 29. Dial: 6.1; Back Type: NUM.1-B.

Documents Showing the Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous Alarm Clock:

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous. 1915-9-25-p1-SP-PC. September 25, 1915 Saturday Evening Post, p. 1, photocopy — Document Date: September 25, 1915
Document Title: 1915-9-25-p1-SP-PC. September 25, 1915 Saturday Evening Post, p. 1, photocopy
Photo Match: Black and White Photo
Model Description: Meet little brother–baby Ben-the only alarm clock rated high enough to keep National company with Big Ben.
Retail: $2.50 USD

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous. S. H. Clausin & Co. 1917 Catalog -> 298-3-Westclox-1 — Document Date: 1917
Document Title: S. H. Clausin & Co. 1917 Catalog -> 298-3-Westclox-1
Photo Match: Black and White Photo

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous. 1918-11-23-p1-SP. November 23, 1918 Saturday Evening Post, p. 1 — Document Date: November 23, 1918
Document Title: 1918-11-23-p1-SP. November 23, 1918 Saturday Evening Post, p. 1
Photo Match: Black and White Photo

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous. 1919, First Aid for Injured Westclox, Western Clock Co. - Makers of Westclox; LaSalle - Peru; Illinois -> 19 — Document Date: 1919
Document Title: 1919, First Aid for Injured Westclox, Western Clock Co. - Makers of Westclox; LaSalle - Peru; Illinois -> 19
Photo Match: Black and White Photo
Model Description: Baby Ben Parts

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous. F. P. May Hardware Company 1922 -> 329 — Document Date: 1922
Document Title: F. P. May Hardware Company 1922 -> 329
Photo Match: Black and White Photo
Retail: $3.50 USD

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous. Montgomery Ward Spring & Summer 1930 Catalog — Document Date: Spring-Summer 1930
Document Title: Montgomery Ward Spring & Summer 1930 Catalog
Photo Match: Photocopy
Model Description: FAMOUS WESTCLOX. Baby Ben. Steady or repeat alarm with shutoff on top. Dial 2 3/8 inches diameter. We Pay Postage. Regular Model with Feet and Ring. Nickel-plated. Height 4 inches. White dial.
3rd Party Stock Number: 46 F 1051
Retail: $3.25 USD

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous. 1930 Westclox Color Brochure; Western Clock Company; La Salle; Illinois; USA -> 1930s-colors-1 — Document Date: 1930
Document Title: 1930 Westclox Color Brochure; Western Clock Company; La Salle; Illinois; USA -> 1930s-colors-1
Photo Match: Black and white drawing
Model Description: BABY BEN–Leg Model Height, 3 3/4 inches. Nickel-plated. 32 hour. Detachable barrels. Small clock with gentle ring . . . steady or repeat.
Westclox Sales Number: 300
Wholesale: $2.26 USD

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous. 1930 Westclox Color Catalog Pages, Helena Hardware Co. -> 350 — Document Date: 1930
Document Title: 1930 Westclox Color Catalog Pages, Helena Hardware Co. -> 350
Photo Match: Color Group photo with this model in front
Model Description: BABY BEN. Height, 3 3/4 inches, 2 1/2 inch dial, nickel-plated case. 32-hour movement, detachable time and alarm barrels, steady and repeat alarm.
Westclox Sales Number: 300
Retail: $3.25 USD

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous. Caverhill, Lamont & Co., Ltd., Canada, 1932 -> 5 — Document Date: April 1, 1932
Document Title: Caverhill, Lamont & Co., Ltd., Canada, 1932 -> 5
Photo Match: Black and white drawing
Model Description: BABY BEN–Leg Model. 3 3/4 inches high. 32 hour. Nickel-plated. Small clock with gentle ring . . . steady and repeat.

Pictures of the Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous Alarm Clock:

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous. Westclox in italics, BABY BEN in small caps, company name at bottom of dial: 1918 - 1922 — Westclox in italics, BABY BEN in small caps, company name at bottom of dial: 1918 - 1922

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous. Early example.. Celluloid dial, lower case "b" in "baby": 1912 - 1914. Note: Original dials are found today varying in color from slightly off-white to yellow. When new, they were slightly off-white.

Notice that the back of the numeral 4 is curved and the thickness tapers.

Richard Tjarks collection. — Early example.. Celluloid dial, lower case "b" in "baby": 1912 - 1914. Note: Original dials are found today varying in color from slightly off-white to yellow. When new, they were slightly off-white. Notice that the back of the numeral 4 is curved and the thickness tapers. Richard Tjarks collection.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous. Paper dial, lower case "b" in "baby": 1914 - 1915.

Compare the numeral 4 to that in the above dial. Notice that the back of the 4 is straight and thin. — Paper dial, lower case "b" in "baby": 1914 - 1915. Compare the numeral 4 to that in the above dial. Notice that the back of the 4 is straight and thin.

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous. Lower case "b" in "baby", company name at bottom of dial: late 1915 - 1916 — Lower case "b" in "baby", company name at bottom of dial: late 1915 - 1916

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous. First "B" in "Baby" in upper case: 1916 - 1917 — First "B" in "Baby" in upper case: 1916 - 1917

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous. Westclox in italics, BABY BEN in small caps, Made in USA at bottom of dial: 1917 - 1918 — Westclox in italics, BABY BEN in small caps, Made in USA at bottom of dial: 1917 - 1918

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous. Westclox in Roman typeface, narrow lettering at bottom: 1923 - 1925 — Westclox in Roman typeface, narrow lettering at bottom: 1923 - 1925

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous. Westclox in Roman typeface, flat-top x, wide lettering at bottom, oval pendent: 1925 - 1927 — Westclox in Roman typeface, flat-top x, wide lettering at bottom, oval pendent: 1925 - 1927

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous. Westclox in Roman typeface, flat-top x, wide lettering at bottom, round pendent: 1927 — Westclox in Roman typeface, flat-top x, wide lettering at bottom, round pendent: 1927

Westclox Baby Ben Style 1 Non Luminous. Westclox in Roman typeface with projection on the "x": 1928 - 1930. Richard Tjarks collection. — Westclox in Roman typeface with projection on the "x": 1928 - 1930. Richard Tjarks collection.

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

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