Antique American Clocks                      January 2020

505.    $50

Two Westclox electric clocks.  The Ben Franklin (on the left) is not found in Biolchini’s Schiffer book on Westclox or in the Westclox database at ClockHistory.com, but has a nice art deco style, in matte black plastic with glass over the signed dial and gold hands.  Based on its model number (S1C) it was likely made in the early 1930’s.  It is running and keeping good time.  The yellow clock on the right is the Moonbeam, a hard-to-find alarm model that initially flashes inside the plastic case when the alarm is triggered.  If ignored it will buzz after 10 minutes.  This model was made from 1949-1957, but the red dot power indicators (as found here under the 12 on the dial) were discontinued in 1954.  This example also has the early brown luminous dial and hands.  The plastic case is in excellent shape; both clocks are about 5 inches high.  $75-$150.