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Circa: 1960
Condition: Used & Operational
Size: 17 inches tall by 13.5 inches wide and 2 inches deep
Color: Brass
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: United Clock Co.
This is indeed the original model of the famous pocket watch wall clock. There were lots of companies duplicating the effort with cheap and plastic substitutions, but this beautiful piece done by the United Clock Company of Brooklyn, New York is the original classic.
It is made of solid brass plated metal and the large front crystal is heavy GLASS.
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The roman numeral dial is painted metal, not a paper dial like the reproductions are. The back of this clock is brass. The chain is also brass plated. The watch crown where the chain comes out of is also metal, not plastic. This #40 model clock made by United is the only original all metal pocket watch wall clock model I have ever seen.
This clock has been converted to battery as the old electric motor gave up and it was also nice to get rid of the electrical cord running down the wall. The battery will operate the clock reliably without any intervention from you except to change the battery one per year. There is an opening in the back of the clock to accommodate battery replacement.
The surface condition is good with some wear spots and tarnish marks but still in exceptional condition for a clock over 49 years old. There is a date signature stamped in ink on the inside of the clock dating it to July, 1960.
Everything is working properly on this clock as described and it is keeping accurate time. It is quite impressive to hang on a rec room wall as you can read the time from a good distance away. It would also be good for a business store. A real piece of nostalgia for sure.
This clock measures about 17 inches tall by 13.5 inches wide (across) and 2 inches deep. |
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