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Western Clock Co., Spur luminous dial alarm clock, 1948

Westclox brand square alarm clock with black face and luminous dial made by Western Clock Co. The movement is dated 05   48. I purchased this clock on e-Bay April 15, 2012 for $9.99. The seller stated, Great Shape Westclox Alarm Clock great working cond, which was a considerable stretch as the alarm side click and spring were missing and the movement was filthy and would only run intermittently. Still, the price was right and the main reason for buying was that my dad had one just like it when I was a kid.

I cleaned the movement and fabricated a replacement alarm side click, replaced the time side main spring (Merritt's part # MS268 cut down to 30 inches long and made into a hole end spring), and cleaned up the case. The clock seems to now be a strong runner. The luminous dial still glows but I'm not sure if it is Radium or a later luminous paint. I believe it may be the latter because it glows brightly immediately after exposure to light and my Radium dial Big Ben does not respond this way. This clock joins a few other alarm clocks already in my collection.




Not for sale at this time

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