Westclox America Alarm Clock Style Series

There are 10 styles in the Westclox America Alarm Clock Style Series

Westclox America Style 1 Alarm Clock

Characteristics:

Leg model, top bell, removable bezel, movement comes out through the front. Nickel plated steel case. Steel matting ring (the trim ring between the dial and glass). No alarm shutoff before 1907. Roman numerals at first, then Arabic.

Dates made:

1895 - 1918

Westclox America Style 1a Alarm Clock

Characteristics:

Like Style 1 but has removable back held by 3 small screws and nuts. Front rim is a separate piece permanently attached to the case and is slightly wider than the case. Case front rim is 4 1/16 to 4 3/32 inches diameter.

Dates made:

1918 - 1926

Westclox America Style 1b Alarm Clock

Characteristics:

Like Style 1a but has nickel plated one-piece brass case with narrow front lip (about 3/32 inch wide), brass matting ring, case front 4 inches diameter.

Dates made:

1926 - 1927

Westclox America Style 2 Alarm Clock

Characteristics:

Like Style 1b but case has wide, rounded front lip (about 7/32 inch wide). Plain or luminous dial.

Dates made:

1928 - 1929

Westclox America Style 2a Alarm Clock

Characteristics:

Like Style 2 but the alarm shutoff is on side of case (near numerals "1" and "2"). Nickel or painted case.

Dates made:

1929 - 1932

Westclox America Style 3 Alarm Clock

Characteristics:

Leg model, inside bell

Dates made:

1932 - 1933

Westclox America Style 4 Alarm Clock

Characteristics:

Base shaped like two stacked rectangles, alarm hand on back.

Dates made:

1933 - 1935

Westclox America Style 5 Alarm Clock

Characteristics:

Stamped steel base. Made in Canada.

Dates made:

1935 - 1957

Westclox America Style 6 Alarm Clock

Characteristics:

Stamped base, satin brass over steel bezel, white dial.

Dates made:

1957 - 1962

Westclox America Style 7

Characteristics:

Concentric alarm hand, single key wind.

Dates made:

1962 - 1964

History of the America Alarm Clock

The Western Clock Mfg. Co. received a trademark for AMERICA on December 4, 1906. The registration contains the statement "The trade-mark has been continuously used in the business of said corporation since the 17th day of April, 1894."

References

• 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