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How to recognize a
fake!!!
Probably the most common question asked is how do you
know it's fake?
The following is information that you
can use to identify a fake by yourself!
Example #1
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2 clocks are the same model; a 48H, case style 6 dating
from 1949-1956. The top clock is authentic. The bottom clock has a fake dial. Note that this is an alarm clock! Westclox was very good at putting their name on their dials at the bottom.
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the alarm bit or the small hand that should be under the
12 is missing. There is NO way to set the alarm on this
clock because the alarm bit has been cut and covered up
by a home made dial. Notice that
the 3 and 9 (guns in this case) do not line up properly.
(They should be even with the center of the clock hands). |
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Example #2
| This is a Big Ben style 2 alarm clock with a green crackle finish. The dial has a copyright date of 1946 but, this clock was only made from 1928 thru 1930! A 1946 dial on a clock made more than 15 years prior doesn't make sense! Are you starting to get the idea?
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Example #3
| Where did the alarm bit/indicator go to? How do you set the alarm? Funny how it "somehow" got covered up!
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Example #4
| This is an interesting one. A little investigating goes a long way. (Please see next photo). This is a current interruptions clock. Anyone that is familiar with old electric clocks knows that this means that when the current goes out, a little red dot will appear under the 12 (sometimes above the 6) to indicate that the clock needs to be reset. This clock does not have a "dot" because it is made by Hammond, who (for some reason) did not always use a "dot" indicator. So, why is this clock fake? Notice the poor alignment of the "ad" on the dial! |
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| The information on the back of a clock can help tell you that the dial on a clock is a fake! |
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I will add more examples and explanations. This is just a start!
