Does anyone out there mess with old alarm clocks,
Gilbert, New Haven, Ect.

Cicero

Cicero,
I have a couple of them, but don't specialize in them, and try to avoid working on them. Are they a specialty of yours? Post some pictures!

Tom Seymour
NAWCC# 41293
IHC Executive V.P.

Tom, I just like everything, to make something
run that doesn't is what I like. Some of the older ones can be made to run. When I learn my
way around a little better I will post pictures.

CDH

Cicero

Cicero,
I couldn't agree more about the satisfaction in getting a clock to run again.

Here are a couple that I have. I don't have pictures of the others, but I guess I should do that soon.

If you have pictures you want posted, you can email them to me and I can post them for you, however, it is a process that is easier than it first appears and you will get the hang of it in no time. If you have questions, I will be happy to try to answer them for you.

Tom Seymour
NAWCC# 41293
IHC Executive V.P.

....and some Bens.....

Tom Seymour
NAWCC# 41293
IHC Executive V.P.

For someone who has collected old alarm clocks for many years, I am happy to see some more interest in these. A friend got me into batterywind clocks and alarm clocks 35 years ago. I thank him every time I see hime. Here's images of one you might never see again. As far as I know, it's the only one known. It's a 30 hour Parker. But it has a hinged bezel, and is wound with a key. I admired it at a friend's home for 20 years. Several years ago, I was shocked when he gave it to me for Christmas. Here are some views. I also have another Parker, that as far as I know, is the second one known. I'll post images of it if you want.

Here is the rear view.

Lastly, here's a closeup of the dial.

Steve,
Very nice!! Thanks for posting that. I did not know much about The Parker Clock Co., so I looked it up in Spittler and Bailey. This is the information they give:

PARKER CLOCK CO.,THE; Meridan, Conn. Incorporated in 1893 to succeed the Parker and Whipple Co.by manufacturer Charles Parker (born 1809)who was a large investor. Manufacturing many styles of small clocks, most with alarms, continued in the old factory in the "Crow Hollow" section of Meriden. Patents Nov.16, 1897 and Dec. 29, 1908 "other patents pending." By May 26, 1926 because of competition in the alarm clock business, the work force had been reduced to 20 men and factory was to be closed down that day. It may have resumed as other reports say it was not closed until 1934.

Tom Seymour
NAWCC# 41293
IHC Executive V.P.

Here is another interesting Parker alarm clock called the Octagon. Notice the interesting dial.

William Mittelstadt
IHC Member 166

I have one of those as well. I have another Parker, that is very rare (two known), and will post images if you wish. It's 8 day, porcelain dial, time and strike, in a very ornate case.

Yes! Please post the picture!

Tom Seymour
NAWCC# 41293
IHC Executive V.P.

Thanks to all, it is good to know there is an
interest in alarm clocks. The pictures are great.
being a beginner I am amazed, The quality is
something else.

Cicero

I'll get the Parker images posted today. Meanwhile, here's one I picked up on Ebay. It's a German tin can style, time, alarm, and simple calendar. I don't know the maker and maybe someone elese can furnish that.

This is a closer view of the dial. The clock came to me from the Czech Republic, via Ebay. I had given up ever receiving it, as it had been 4 months. But it did arrive.

Here is a closeup image of the trademarks on the dial. It seems to me this was Hamburg American Clock Company, but I could be wrong.

This clock is not marked Parker. I have been told only one other one exists, and it marked Parker. I don't think I'd call this an alarm clock. It is eight day, time and strike. It was on Ebay twice, and didn't hit reserve. After being high bidder both times, the seller and I came to terms. It cost a fortune.I sent it to my repair man in Chicago. It's been there, and back four times. It still doesn't run as it should, but I have given up hope it will. The last trip the Post Office hammered the box, but luckily it was double boxed.

This is the back side. Originally it had brass nuts that went on the ends of those studs, and those nuts held the movement in the case. When I got it, the nuts were gone, and I never replaced them.

Here's a side shot. This clock has a lot of cast brass trim on it. It's heavy and must weigh 20 pounds or more.

Here's an image of the clock, door open. You can see the winding holes, and the porcelain dial.

Steve,
That last Parker clock with the cast parts is in a different league than the "tin can" alarms.

I have an alarm clock that has piercing around the bezel, but I can't locate it (yet). I don't remember the maker.

Here are a couple more American models, a New Haven, and a Sessions.

Tom Seymour
NAWCC# 41293
IHC Executive V.P.

(Edited to clarify and correct spelling.)

[This message was edited by Tom Seymour on March 10, 2004 at 8:47.]

This is an eight day alarm.

Tom Seymour
NAWCC# 41293
IHC Executive V.P.

The Sessions

Tom Seymour
NAWCC# 41293
IHC Executive V.P.

Actually, I think I have two of those. They're pretty hard to find. I have had the Sessions too. I know I have the National Call 8-days in black and white dials. Somewhere, I have a Westclock, that you wind by pulling a string, like you'd start a lawnmower.

The Parker clocks must have been mfg by the same Charles Parker of Meriden Conn that produced the Parker shotgun. It is the premiere American double barrel shotgun of its day and remains so to this day.

Any of the field grades go for $1000 to $1500 in well worn condition, middle engraved grades go $3k - $10k and the really nice ones are $200k & up.

He also made bench vices, coffey grinds, bicycles, etc.

Charlie

I purchased this last week. Although I'm not into "Alarm" clocks or "Hamburg-American"...I just couldn't resist.

Greg Reeves

Very nice Greg. My wife and I just came back from Atlantique, and there were not many alarm clocks there.

There were a couple of Jaz clocks in the original boxes. The boxes were very deco looking with attractive artwork.

Thanks for posting that one. It's a beauty!

Tom Seymour
NAWCC# 41293
IHC Executive V.P.

Steve, did you ever find out the maker of your German alarm clock? I have been searching the books for that particular trademark, and have come up with nothing.

Greg

The trademark found on the dial of Steve Cunningham's clock belonged to SCHLENKER & KIENZLE a German clock company founded in 1883.
The winged trademark was first registered on 03.06.1898

Mun C.W.
Singapore

Thank you very much for that information! Welcome to our group!

This is the New Haven Junior Tattoo! It is a tiny look-a-like of the bigger, standard size alarns.

The dial on this is only 2 inches across.

The back

Nice alarm clock Tom,i like the old ones.