Electric clock made of imitation walnut phenolic

Made:
1920-1940

Electric clock made of imitation walnut phenolic. Art Deco design with four parallel raised strips running horizontally midway up both sides. With circular face, surrounded by brass trim. Cream face with black inner band on which are raised cream coloured numbers. Cream circular centre printed "Telechron". Back moulded with legend: REG. U.S. Telechron PAT.OFF/ ELECTRIC CLOCK/ VOLTS 100/125 CYC.60 W.2/LICENSED ONLY FOR USE WHICH ORIGINALLY SOLD/UNITED STATES PATENTS 1430867 1456082 1495936 1546269 1768386 2002421 2002433 WITH INDICATOR 1334423 1615664/ WARREN TELECHRON CO./ASHLAND MASS./MADE IN U.S.A. Made c.1930, in the USA.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2005-213
Materials:
phenol formaldehyde and brass
Measurements:
: 4.3307 x 4.5276 x 2.5197 in.; 110 x 115 x 64 mm
type:
radioactive material and electric clock
credit:
Frangenberg, Tomas