277.          $10 ea

Two desk-top alarm clocks.  “The National Call” 8-day alarm (on the left) is 6.5 inches tall with the handle up, in a shiny nickel cannister and a labeled 4-inch paper dial behind glass, standing on two peg-legs.  It runs eight days with patent dates of 1914 on the back.  Running, alarm not tested; there is a lever to set the alarm ring length, and an alarm/silent switch.  The Equity Snoopy alarm is 4.5 inches tall in a black matte case with a slightly convex plastic cover.  Snoopy’s arms show the time and the tennis ball moves around the clock as a seconds hand on a clear plastic ring.  No maker indicated, other than “Hong Kong”.  Running, alarm not tested.  Indicate which alarm you are bidding on, each starts at $10.  $10–$25.