Antique 1917 - 1922 Big Ben Chrome Alarm Clock

The antique clock pictured here is a Westclox Big Ben type 1 model alarm clock. Beginning production in 1908, the Big Ben model was the first alarm clock to be advertised nationally when an ad appeared in the September 24, 1910 edition of the Saturday Evening Post. In just a few years, millions of Big Ben clocks were sold, making it one of the most popular time keeping devices in the country.

The early Big Ben clocks were wind up clocks and had the distinctive peg legs that can be seen on the clock shown here. Clocks using the Big Ben name are still manufactured today, although they have undergone many changes over the past 100 years in both style and movement, including electric and digital clocks. Older early 20th century Big Ben clocks are now often sought after by collectors of antique time pieces.

This particular clock was made between 1917 and 1922, almost the same timespan during which the future President John F. Kennedy. 

Westclox was an American manufacturer and is a current brand of clocks and alarm clocks. The company's historic plant is located in Peru, Illinois. 

During the WWII, Westclox, and other subsidiaries produced aviation instrumentation and control components, compasses for the United States Army, and clocks for the United States Navy. 

• Original 1917 - 1922 Westclox Big Ben Loud Alarm Clock
• Wind-up mechanism
• Not in working condition
• 5" Base 
• 7" Height including top ring
• 4.5" Diameter face 
• Missing glass face plate 
• Though this clock contains all original parts except the glass covering, this antique clock will need to be taken to a clockmaker to be fixed to be in working condition as it is currently not in working condition. 
• Original Metal Frame and Base 
• Made by hand in LaSalle, Illinois

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