Lincoln Electric large window display clock, Chicago.

[Peter A. Nunes]

This interesting advertising clock has come to the shop for restoration. I can't find much about the Lincoln Electric Clock Company, unless this clock was made by the same firm that produced Hammond style desk clocks at about the same time- which is likely, I guess. The synchronous motor doesn't appear to be a Telechron, at least it's different than those I've worked on previously. The motor does turn when plugged in, with a little help anyway. There is an interesting 4 armed widget that spins around just under the center shaft, just an attention getter, I think. I like the very bold graphics and the large hands, clearly made to impress and attract attention to whatever storefront it hung in. It is made to hang in a storefront window, front edge right to the plate glass. The reverse painted glass dial is about 21" in diameter. There is a socket in the back for a light bulb for illumination. I'll post more photos as the project progresses..

I would appreciate knowing more about this company and seeing other examples of their work.

 

[BLKBEARD]

Lincoln Electric, one of the industry standards in welding equipment started off in the late 1800's as an electric motor manufacturer.

Lincoln Electric made motors, electric clocks have motors, perhaps.........................

There seems to be quite a bit of advertising for Lincoln Electric Clocks pre-ww2. When WW2 broke out Lincoln Electric stopped making motors & concentrated on welders for the war effort.

I Doubt there were two Lincoln Electric companies, although anything is possible. Might be worth a little investigative time. HTH

 

[Tinker Dwight]

I doesn't look like a shade pole motor. I wonder how it
starts itself?
I'd think there would be a start lever someplace.
Maybe what ever you thought was something interesting
on the front.
Tinker Dwight

 

[Peter A. Nunes]

I doesn't look like a shade pole motor. I wonder how it
starts itself?
I'd think there would be a start lever someplace.
Maybe what ever you thought was something interesting
on the front.
Tinker Dwight

You're correct that it needs a spin to get it started, and indeed the widget that goes around as an attention-getter on the dial may be just that- a starter. I haven't run across this particular clock motor before, and I'm hoping someone here can identify it. Here is a picture of the widget stuck into the hole where it goes.

 

[Peter A. Nunes]

Lincoln Electric, one of the industry standards in welding equipment started off in the late 1800's as an electric motor manufacturer.

Lincoln Electric made motors, electric clocks have motors, perhaps.........................

There seems to be quite a bit of advertising for Lincoln Electric Clocks pre-ww2. When WW2 broke out Lincoln Electric stopped making motors & concentrated on welders for the war effort.

I Doubt there were two Lincoln Electric companies, although anything is possible. Might be worth a little investigative time. HTH

I wondered about a connection to the welding machine company. If they were indeed a motor company prior to going into welders, perhaps they had a detour into clocks- as IBM did, in a way, when they were still ITR.

 

[Jeremy Woodoff]

Here is an old thread with a discussion of this motor and various clocks containing it. https://mb.nawcc.org/showthread.php...dd-spin-start-mantel-clock&highlight=electric

 

[Peter A. Nunes]

Here is an old thread with a discussion of this motor and various clocks containing it. https://mb.nawcc.org/showthread.php...dd-spin-start-mantel-clock&highlight=electric

Jeremy, thank you very much! This is indeed the same clock motor, and within the posts is one reference to the Lincoln Electric Clock Company. The possible connection to the Lincoln Electric Welder company is intriguing, if unsubstantiated. Note that the windmill style clock in the thread features more or less the same starter that is featured on the clock in this thread, used creatively. I love the cross-pollination that happens on the message board!

J