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Waterbury Turnout Alarm Clock

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Object Details

manufacturer

Waterbury Clock Company

Description

This mechanical alarm clock features a radium dial to glow in the dark. Made about 1920 by the Waterbury Clock Co., the model is called the Turnout.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Mary Eloise Green

date made

1918-1920

ID Number

1986.0434.04

catalog number

1986.0434.04

accession number

1986.0434

catalog number

1986.434.04

Object Name

alarm clock

Measurements

overall: 6 1/4 in x 4 3/8 in x 2 5/8 in; 15.875 cm x 11.1125 cm x 6.6675 cm

place made

United States: Connecticut, Waterbury

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-cbb0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1050202

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