Mechanical analogue alarm clock

Made:
1930-1969 in Great Britain and United Kingdom

Mechanical analogue alarm clock, c.1930-1969, by Smith Alarm, made in Britain, dial with full colour picture of couple in domestic living room filling out pools coupon, automaton action on husband's pen which 'writes' on the coupon as numbers appear in newspaper held by wife. Back numbered 569.

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
2002-232
Materials:
metals, glass
Measurements:
overall: 125 x 140 x 60 mm
type:
spring driven balance wheel clock
credit:
O'Neill, Gilda

Parts

Mechanical analogue alarm clock

Mechanical analogue alarm clock

Mechanical analogue alarm clock, c.1930-1969, by Smith Alarm, made in Britain, dial with full colour picture of couple in domestic living room filling out pools coupon, automaton action on husband's pen which 'writes' on the coupon as numbers appear in newspaper held by wife. Back numbered 569.

Object Number:
2002-232/1
type:
clock
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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