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In 1908, the company received a patent for the "Big Ben" alarm clock movement. This movement has a "bell-back" design, meaning that the bell mechanism is integral to the clock's case. The company first brought the Big Ben to market in 1909. The company's name was shortened to "Western Clock Company" in 1912.
Hoover model 150 vacuum cleaner (1936) Several Westclox Big Ben alarm clocks (1931–1956). The style 3 (1931), 4 (1934), 5 (1939) and 6 (1949) Big and Baby Ben cases were all designed by Dreyfuss. [3] New York Central Railroad's streamlined Mercury train, both locomotive and passenger cars (1936) [4]
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By 1949 Westclox Scotland were making 10,000 clocks a week, and by 1950, 1,000,000 clocks had been produced since its opening. So successful was the Dumbarton factory that in the mid-1950s Westclox had to expand into adjoining buildings. The factory then added watches to their product line as well as timing devices for other sectors.
Aynsworth was succeeded by John Thwaites (c. 1757-1826), who was head of the firm from 1780, [8] and master of the Clockmakers' Company in 1815, 1819, and 1820; [9] In 1816, Thwaites partnered with George Jeremiah Reed [8] (trading for the most part as 'John Thwaites & Co.' at this time).
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The second "Big Ben" (centre) and the Quarter Bells from The Illustrated News of the World, 4 December 1858 Big Ben. The main bell, officially known as the "Great Bell" but better known as Big Ben, is the largest bell in the tower and part of the Great Clock of Westminster. It sounds an E-natural. [75]