Tornado Alarm Clock

National Museum of American History

Object Details

manufacturer
William Gilbert Clock Co.
Description
This mechanical alarm clock was made about 1925 by the William Gilbert Clock Co., Winsted, Conn. The model, suggesting an aggressive wakeup, is called the Tornado.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
James Arthur Collection, New York University
ca 1925
ID Number
1984.0416.577
catalog number
1984.0416.577
accession number
1984.0416
Object Name
alarm clock
Measurements
overall: 6 3/4 in x 4 5/8 in x 2 5/8 in; 17.145 cm x 11.7602 cm x 6.6802 cm
overall: 6 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in x 2 5/8 in; 16.51 cm x 11.43 cm x 6.6675 cm
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Record ID
nmah_1203233
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
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