Seth Thomas sold some alarm clocks with a Westclox Baby Ben alarm clock movement. The movement is
in a round metal case similar to that of a style 4 Baby Ben without the base.
The movement in its metal case is pressed into a wood, leather or Catalin
plastic case and secured from the back by a split retaining ring or brackets
held by screws. They were made from the 1930's through the early 1950's.
The dial's diameter is 2 5/16 inches.
Examples
NAP
wood cased alarm clock by Seth Thomas. Says "Made
In U.S.A." at the bottom of the dial. The movement is dated May
5, 1939. Illustrated in the Seth Thomas August 1941 catalog.
Back of the Nap.
Deft-1
wood cased alarm clock by Seth Thomas. Luminous
dial and hands. Says "Made In U.S.A." at the bottom of the
dial. The movement is dated December 15, 1938 (or may be 1939, date
stamping is partly off the edge). Illustrated in the Seth Thomas August
1941 catalog.
Deft-2
wood cased alarm clock by Seth Thomas. Says
"Made In U.S.A." at the bottom of the dial. The movement is
dated October 13, 1938 (or may be 1939, date stamping is partly off
the edge). Illustrated in the Seth Thomas August 1941 catalog.
Deft 3
by Seth Thomas. Says "Made In U.S.A." at
the bottom of the dial. Wood case. Dated April 1947 on the movement.
3 3/4 inches tall, 4 3/8 inches wide.
[Other examples: 12 45 luminous dial, brass color back; 4 48 non-luminous
dial, brown back; 12 50 luminous dial, brown back]
Back of the Deft 3
Deft 4
by Seth Thomas dated April 8, 1950. Says "Made
In U.S.A." at the bottom of the dial. Leather covered case.
Cort
wood cased alarm clock by Seth Thomas. Says
"Made In U.S.A." at the bottom of the dial. The movement is
dated December 1951. Photos courtesy of Jim Thompson.
Back of the Cort
Side view of the Cort
Label on the bottom of the Cort
Severn
alarm clock by Seth Thomas. Says "Made
In U.S.A." at the bottom of the dial. Wood case with brass trim.
Nameplate on the bottom of the Severn
Catalin plastic cased alarm clock
by Seth Thomas. Says “Made
In U.S.A.” at the bottom of the dial. The color of the plastic
is not pure black, it has some faint yellowish streaks in it. Dated
December 1946 on the movement.
