ROBERTSHAW CONTROL CO. (LUX) ALARM TIMEPIECE
INDEX # : 095-T-1297
circa: 1960-1970
CLOCK STYLE Alarm Clock CLOCK NAME Robertshaw Control Co. (LUX) MANUFACTURE N/A CASE MODEL # N/A MOVEMENT TYPE N/A CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION N/A LABEL INFORMATION N/A DIAL INFORMATION White dial with black Arabic numerals, alarm indicator below the 12:00 position. Signed "Gabriel" above the 6:00 position. MISC. FEATURES Dual alarm bells on top of case. ACQUIRED FROM Unknown. CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED Alarm timepiece in running order. RESTORATION N/A HISTORICAL DATA The Lux Manufacturing Co. was founded by Paul Lux in 1917. He was a native of Germany, and had worked for the Waterbury Clock Co. for 28 years. Produced timers, alarms, and novelty clocks under the management of Lux, his sons and grandsons. The Keebler Clock Company marketed many of their clocks. Built a second plant in Lebanon, Tennessee in 1950. In June of 1961 the company was taken over by the Robertshaw-Fulton Controls Company. REFERENCES 1. NAWCC Bulletin #319, "Lux and Keebler Pendulette Clocks" article by Mel Kaye (NJ), page 155. NOTES N/A Continue with selection:
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