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Westclox was an American manufacturer and is a current brand of clocks and alarm clocks. The company's historic plant is located in Peru, Illinois . Early history as United Clock Company
The NCC improved Gassner's model by replacing the plaster of Paris with coiled cardboard, an innovation that left more space for the cathode and made the battery easier to assemble. It was the first convenient battery for the masses and made portable electrical devices practical, and led directly to the invention of the flashlight.
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.
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Silver–calcium alloy batteries are a type of lead–acid battery with grids made from lead–calcium–silver alloy, instead of the traditional lead–antimony alloy or newer lead–calcium alloy. They stand out for its resistance to corrosion and the destructive effects of high temperatures.
The smoldering remains of the New Years Eve Westclox factory fire. Date: 8 January 2012, 00:00:04: Source: Flickr: 20120108 35 Westclox Factory Fire, Peru, Illinois: Author: David Wilson: Permission (Reusing this file)
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