I used to carry it, and thought it was pretty neat back then. Westclox was a manufacturer and is a current brand of clocks and alarm clocks. Westclox pocket watch the conductor with roman numerals and. I have a mechanical westclox pocket watch and chain. The westclox museum is proud to present to you a history of the western clock company, better known as westclox, that was founded in peru, illinois and continued to operate in this location for nearly a century. Vintage wind up westclox train locomotive railroad engraved case. We dedicate this web site to everyone connected with westclox and its predecessor companies, and to those who enjoy their products. This westclox conductor is in excellent condition and keeping time as it was designed, within a few minutes a day. It started production of an inexpensive, backwinding pocket watch in 1899, which was intended to be affordable to any working person. The westclox company was a major manufacturer of dollar watches. I prefer paypal but will accept money orders or personal checks.
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