Antique American Clocks July 2020
504. $40
Jefferson Electric “bullet” clocks, ca. 1960. Two small electric desk clocks, 5 inches high with 3-inch
dials. The gold clock is the Model 880, an uncommon model that runs on two AA batteries. The dial glass is convex with
gold numerals and hands, and a white second hand. It is signed at the bottom of the black dial. The gold mirror finish
is good but not perfect and is brushed gold around the dial. The clock runs fast, perhaps today’s batteries do not match those
available in 1960. The chrome clock is the “500” model, much more common. It runs on household current; the cord is wrapped
under the base. It has a flat glass dial with gold numbers and lines, signed at the bottom, and a corrugated black dial with
gold hands and a red second hand. It is running and keeping good time, and the finish is excellent. You can read more
about these clocks at Roger Russell’s webpages. $75-$125.