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Seth Thomas Severn alarm clock, 1948

One-day Seth Thomas Severn alarm in wood with brass trim. The movement has a June 1948 date and the case has a December 1948 date. These clocks reportedly use the same movement as the Westclox Baby Ben alarm clock and were made from the 1930s into the 1950s. The movement is held in the case by a single large snap ring and is designed such that the same movement could easily be installed in several different case styles. This case is about 3½ in. square and the dial is about 2½ in. including the brass trim.

I purchased the clock from an eBay seller in January 2009 for $1.99. It was basically a "basket case" held together with tape (see last picture). Although the movement itself has very little wear, the clock had obviously had a hard life. I normally don't collect or repair small alarm clocks, but this one caught my attention because of it's name - Severn. My dad's name was also Severn, so I said I need one of these for my collection, and the price was extremely "right", so here it is! After a cleaning and oiling it's running just fine.




Not for sale at this time

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