G. C. Darche, electric alarm clock, patented July 5, 1892.
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23 October 2024
This model is very rare, almost never seen outside of a handful of collections. The oak case is 17 inches high, 8 inches wide. The top section houses the clock and alarm device. The bottom section houses the battery. Complete label and instructions on the back of the door. Clock is running. Also enclosed in the case is a copy of the patent with drawings and explanations, 5 pages in all. The mirror is beveled, dial signed. Very ornate case on 3 sides, complete and all original. An identical clock with some missing parts, and not nearly as nice, sold on E-Bay, June 24, 2002, for $1270.
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Darche Mfg Co
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G. C. Darche, electric alarm clock, patented July 5, 1892. This model is very rare, almost never seen outside of a handful of collections. The oak case is 17 inches high, 8 inches wide. The top section houses the clock and alarm device. The bottom section houses the battery. Complete label and instructions on the back of the door. Clock is running. Also enclosed in the case is a copy of the patent with drawings and explanations, 5 pages in all. The mirror is beveled, dial signed. Very ornate case on 3 sides, complete and all original. An identical clock with some missing parts, and not nearly as nice, sold on E-Bay, June 24, 2002, for $1270.
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