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I collect radium clocks, and found this odd one last weekend. Church themed, and the alarm actually moves/rings the tower bell, and plays a tune. Generally I don’t run my radium clocks, they’re just displayed in a cabinet….but I would like to get the chime functioning correctly on this one. Seems to keep time well, and I can manually make the chime work, but I can’t seem to make it function off the clock/alarm by itself.

I’m guessing I’m just not setting it correctly, or the time and alarm aren’t in sync. I’m pretty good with mechanical things, but not very well versed in fixing clocks. I can see the alarm gear has an “arm” that will engage or disengage the chime. The alarm knob will pull out and kinda stay, which I would think sets the alarm, but doesn’t seem to work that way.

I included some photos of the backside. I’m hoping someone here can look at it, and guide me on how to properly set and/or adjust things.

(yes I’m aware of the dangers of radium)

Westclox Spur style 1, Baby Ben style 7, Small Concord clock with case, very odd Church themed clock, flap gauge, and a compass. Have quite a few more I might share soon as well. Sorry if this is too many photos:

Happy to finally find a square Westclox, and a different style Baby Ben….even though a chunk of paint broke off one of the hands. The church clock is very odd. Didn’t expect it to glow, let alone actually be radium. The alarm actually rings the church bell at the top too. Just need to get it working 100% again.

The flap gauge is a very low reader, but it is radium. Said to be ww2. Usually military gauges are really hot, so it’s nice to find a mild one. The compass is also very mild as far as compasses go….although it may not be military. If anyone knows anything about it, or any other item I’d love to know more.

Mostly looking for radium things, but sometimes I’ll grab other stuff. Got a little bit of everything on Friday….uranium, thorium, and radium.

1 uranium glass tray, 1 uranium ceramic gravy boat, 1 thorium cup and saucer set, and 4 more radium clocks. All radiacode confirmed. Total radium clocks over 30 now.

Gravy boat is a nice addition to my orange glaze collection. The square Westclox is my favorite from the bunch though. Painted numbers are always cool. The thorium set was $6, and also glows under 395 and 365. It’s likely contaminated with uranium…but I still need to do a spectrum. The church clock actually rings the tower bell from the alarm too. Probably the strangest radium clock I have. Weird haul.