Westclox Electric Station Wall Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1960s
This mid-century industrial wall clock was manufactured in Canada by Westclox, with the seller dating it to the 1960s. The clock features a circular brown iron frame measuring 24 centimeters in diameter, fitted with a convex clear glass lens over a white metal dial.
The display presents elongated black Arabic numerals, an outer perimeter minute track, black baton hands, an orange-red second hand, and a small circular aperture positioned above the hand arbor. The seller notes an original 220-volt electric movement capable of being hardwired or fitted with a plug.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Electric clock
- Maker
- Westclox
- Weight
- 0.7 kg
- Diameter
- 24 cm
- Case Materials
- Iron frame and glass cover
- Place recorded
- Canada
- Movement Voltage
- 220 V
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Maker / attribution
- Westclox
Design
- Visible features
- • White dial printed with black Arabic numerals and a peripheral minute track. • Maker mark printed as 'WESTCLOX' above 6 o'clock and origin indicated as 'MADE IN CANADA' along the lower edge below 6 o'clock. • Black baton hour and minute hands paired with a vibrant red-orange sweep second hand featuring a rectangular counterweight. • Circular red-accented indicator aperture located above the central hand arbor. • Stem-mounted knurled adjustment knob protruding from the bottom rim of the brown frame.
- Dial and Visual Indicators
- The clock face features black Arabic numerals printed on a white dial, with a peripheral minute track. The maker is identified as 'WESTCLOX' printed above the 6 o'clock position, with 'MADE IN CANADA' text present at the lower edge. The time display utilizes black baton-style hour and minute hands alongside a red-orange sweep second hand with a rectangular counterweight. A small circular aperture with red accents is located above the central hand arbor.
- Electrical System and Provenance
- The seller describes the movement as a 220-volt electric system that can be hardwired or used with a plug. While the seller asserts the movement is original, the condition notes specify that the item has been 'Rewired and/or New Electrical Components'. The attribution of the clock to the 1960s is provided by the seller; historical documentation to verify this production date is not provided in the source listing.
- Physical Identity and Construction
- This wall clock is constructed with a brown iron frame and a metal dial, protected by a convex clear glass cover. It measures 24 centimeters in diameter. A knurled adjustment knob is mounted to the bottom rim of the frame. The seller lists the item's weight as 0.7 kilograms.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Seller notes describe the electrical system as having 'Rewired and/or New Electrical Components' despite claiming an original 220V movement.
- Research required: Internal movement, rear casing, and electrical wiring are not pictured in the primary photograph.
- Research required: Date of the 1960s is reported by the seller without external documentation.