Revere Telechron Hour Strike Clock (1929)

Rare, vintage Revere Telechron Hour Strike, Cathedral Style, wood Mantel Clock, Model 930. From the Telechron made Warren movement serial number 1795 it’s manufacture is estimated to be 1929. Despite it’s age (86 yr) the clock movement keeps excellent time with no motor noise which is a sign the lubrication is still intact. The hour strike mechanism is functional.  However, the "chime rod" is missing from inside the clock case so for that reason it is being sold “as is.”  The mahogany wood case is in good condition with minimal wear.

Although many collectors may not realize it 1928 was a milestone year. This was the year Walter Herschede released to the public the Westminster clock movement under a company named Revere. This unusual clock ran on electricity rather than a wind up mechanism.

The technology on this clock was based on another development invented by a clockmaker named Henry Warren just a decade earlier. Henry developed a unique drive-motor dubbed a “Rotor.” 

This "rotor" consisted of a brass capsule encased by a tiny movement was, oil filled, then totally sealed. The rotor itself was powered by an electric coil which surrounded it. The coil  generated a magnetic field, which in turn would revolve the tiny gears inside the rotor. With electricity now being delivered at 60 cycles per second, the electromagnetic field was able to run at a precise one revolution per minute. REDUCED PRICE