1935 chevrolet clocks

[woodremover]

What can you tell me about these clocks . Never seen the GM one before !! I believe the other is 36 chev 

[JFranklin]

brown was 1935 and I think the black face was 1936. used in the glove box door. 

[woodremover]

But have not seen the clock marked GM before , what was it used in ??

[JFranklin]

Maybe a GM truck.

[8E45E]

2 hours ago, woodremover said:

But have not seen the clock marked GM before , what was it used in ??

I can be corrected in this, but I believe GM marketed a handful of Chevrolet fleet passenger cars and taxis as unmarked GM's or GMC's and sold at GMC dealers.   Since GMC never offered a passenger car in their lineup, and some municipalities and other large users of GMC trucks and buses did a huge volume amount with a local dealer, GM apparently did sell a few Chevrolet sedans either without identification, or under a GMC label.

 

Craig

[woodremover]

Just seems to me it would say GMC if it were a truck clock . 

[John348]

Is there a manufacturer's name on the back of the clock? Could it be a different sub contractor?  

[Bloo]

In 1933, there were taxicabs called "General" (not GMC), though I believe they were built by GMC as Yellow Coach and Yellow Cab had apparently been rolled into GMC around that time. They were NOT Chevrolets. They look like Pontiacs, but they aren't that either. Two remain. One restored and one rusty shell. The owner of the restored one has posted here. Did they continue to make "General" cabs through the 1936 era?

 

This is the first I have heard of the unmarked (or GMC marked) Chevrolet cars. It would be a hoot to own one. Do any remain?

 

Back to the clock, if it is a Chevrolet part, and you post it on https://vccachat.org/ , it is almost a given someone will know.

 

 

[woodremover]

Posted over there , 117 views no replies .Cant post pictures without being a member or at least not easily .

[woodremover]

Going to take the cover off the GM  clock and view the rear and compare to the chevrolet clock .

[8E45E]

1 hour ago, Bloo said:

In 1933, there were taxicabs called "General" (not GMC), though I believe they were built by GMC as Yellow Coach and Yellow Cab had apparently been rolled into GMC around that time. They were NOT Chevrolets. They look like Pontiacs, but they aren't that either. Two remain. One restored and one rusty shell. The owner of the restored one has posted here. Did they continue to make "General" cabs through the 1936 era?

That is correct, the cabs marketed through GMC dealers were called "General" cab, and were not Chevrolets.  They were made until 1938.  The taxicabs were on a longer wheelbase than the standard Chevrolet passenger cars, but Chevrolet-badged taxicabs were available.  Here is a 1938:

 

[woodremover]

[woodremover]

Same covers ,same clock , straight red hands indicate 1935 , round red hands are 1936 will post a 1934 clock as well 

[woodremover]

[8E45E]

More on "General" cabs, perhaps what the 'GM' logoed clock is for.

 

Edited December 25, 2021 by 8E45E (see edit history)

[Buick35]

I have one for my 35 Buick that looks similar but has "buick" on it.It's a Geo. Borge I believe and is electric.I thought of having it repaired for $150 but why.

[prewarnut]

This is from the same company that would become Westclox and brought us the famous BigBen and BabyBen alarm clocks. I've worked on the alarm clocks and they are pretty well made. This is probably an impulsed, electrically rewound mechanical movement from what I deduce from the photos and patent drawing. From my experience the month and date of manufacture is usually stamped into the movement plate (often on an inside face though).

 

[woodremover]

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Edited December 25, 2021 by woodremover (see edit history)

[woodremover]

Here is the movement in the clock . This is a spare clock for parts .There is a set of points on the lower right hand side with springs attached.When the points close the electric cylinder at the top winds the clock and opens the points.as the clock winds down ,it closes the points once again and the electric cylinder rewind the clock again .works as a normal clock would but instead of manually winding the clock the electric cylinder and points do it for you .. 

Edited December 25, 2021 by woodremover (see edit history)

[prewarnut]

Thanks! As FYI the points don't need to be super clean like on a distributor....I mean just reasonably clean. What is important is the trip mechanism is clean at all pivot points. I've worked on a few clocks like this: a Poole and a university's master regulator clock. The key is to get it to trip as infrequently as possible. That means it's running with high efficiency.

[jacosta1935]

Hello Woodremover, this clock is for an accessory glove box door that has an ash tray and clock. I have a glove glove with an ash tray but missing the clock. If you're willing to sell it to me I'd be obliged, as I am looking for one. Thanks.

Edited January 23, 2022 by jacosta619 (see edit history)