Item Specifics
• Brand: Brown & Bigelow
• Product Line: Remembrance ®
• Item: Electric Desk Clock / Alarm Clock
• Era: Mid-Century Modern (1950s–1960s)
• Origin: St. Paul, Minn. U.S.A.
• Movement: Synchronized Electric AC (Corded)
• Display: Dual (Analog Face + Top Optical Direct-Read Aperture)
• Lighting: Internal Bay Bulb (Brand-New Bulb Installed)
• Special Features: Top Direct-Read Projection Lens, Alarm, Silent Sweep
• Condition: Tested & 100% Working (Keeps Accurate Time, Silent Motor)
Description
Up for sale is a rare, authentic Mid-Century Modern Space Age Brown & Bigelow \"Remembrance\" Electric Alarm Clock, made in St. Paul, Minn., USA.
This piece features a sharp pedestal-mounted diamond case with a faux-walnut face, atomic brass-trimmed dial, and a built-in top optical direct-read lens that displays the numeric time right through the upper crown without having to check the front hands.
Technical Specifications & Operation:
• Dual Time Readout: Traditional analog dial on the front with bold mid-century numerals at 12, 3, 6, and 9, paired with an illuminated top periscope-style optical viewing lens providing a magnified direct numeric readout.
• Movement: Runs completely silent with no loud mechanical buzzing, vibration, or grinding. Tested and keeps accurate time.
• Lighting: Serviced with a brand-new internal bay bulb installed in the rear hatch, providing a crisp, warm glow across the dial and up through the top lens.
• Alarm Controls: Full mechanical alarm with original rear controls: push to set alarm, pull to set time, and a separate pull-alarm switch.
• Maker Markings: Factory molded rear housing with full branding: \"BROWN & BIGELOW Remembrance ® ST. PAUL, MINN. U.S.A.\"
Cosmetic Condition:
• Optics & Crystals: The front analog crystal and the top optical lens are clean, crisp, and clear with no cracks, yellowing, or heat distortion.
• Housing: Cream-colored pedestal body is in outstanding vintage shape with sharp geometry and no chips or hairline cracks.
• Faux Woodgrain: Front woodgrain accent panel remains flat, clean, and tight with no peeling or bubbling.
• Power & Access: Factory cord and rear bulb-access panel are clean, safe, and intact.
Approximate Dimensions:
• Height: 8\"
• Width: 5.25\"
• Depth: 4\"
Shipping & Packing:
Packed with extreme care. The clock will be cushioned in heavy-duty bubble wrap and boxed with ample void fill to protect the delicate motor gears and optical lenses during transit. Ships fast with tracking and insurance included.
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