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Clock and Original Box
Clock and Original Box

Clock and Original Box

ClockmakerMade by Lux Clock Mfg. Co. American, founded 1914
Date1940s
MediumClock (.a): Steel, brass, and molded thermoplastic. Box (.c-.f): Cardboard.
DimensionsComponent (height including pendulum x width x depth of clock): 6 3/8 x 3 7/8 x 1 7/8in. (16.2 x 9.8 x 4.8cm)
Component (height x width x depth of box): 2 5/16 x 7 15/16 x 5 3/16in. (5.9 x 20.2 x 13.2cm)
Component (height x width of key): 1 7/16 x 3/4in. (3.7 x 1.9cm)
ClassificationsClocks
Credit LineGift of the Lutz Children's Museum
Object number2005.148.6a-f
MarkingsThe back of the clock (.a) is stamped, "LUX CLOCK MFG. CO. INC./ WATERBURY, CONN. U.S.A./ PATENTS PENDING". The front of the clock, just below the number "12", reads, "LUX/ U.S.A.".

The top of the box top reads, "Pendulette". Two of the four sides of the box top read, "LUX Pendulette clock. The other two sides read, "LUX/ Pendulette/ CLOCK/ MADE IN U.S.A. LUX CLOCK MANUFACTURING CO., INC. WATERBURY CONN."

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