Revere & General Electric Westminster Clock ID Guide
This page was designed to quickly allow you to identify most Revere and General Electric Westminster Clocks. Before beginning, here are some interesting facts concerning these clocks:
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Telechron produced all of the movements for General Electric, Revere and Herschede Electric Westminster Clocks. Despite this fact, the Telechron Clock Company never produced a Westminster Clock themselves.
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General Electric purchased and owned 48% of the Telechron Company up to 1943. When founder Henry Warren stepped down in 1943, General Electric purchased full controling interest in the Company.
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General Electric made both Westminster Clocks and Time-Only Clocks, all using Telechron Movements.
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The Revere Company was actually owned by the famous Herschede Company and formed in the late 1920's. The reason for the seperation between Revere and Herschede was due to the fact that electric clocks were still a new concept. If this concept flopped, Herschede wanted to keep it's good name protected. Eventually, Herschede did begin using Telechron movements in their floor models.
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With isolated exceptions, Revere never gave their Westminster Clocks a name. They were usually identified by a 3-digit number with an "R" prefix to designate "Revere".
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General Electric also use 3-digit model numbers. However, unlike Revere, GE gave their clocks names.
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Both Revere and General Electric would identify their clocks by the use of a small, metal dog tag on the back. Although, early clocks were identified by the 3-digit model number being stamped into the bottom of the case.
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The Revere Clock Company used only Telechron Westminster or Telechron Dual-Chime Movements in their clocks. The Revere Clock Company did not produce any Time-Only clocks.
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All Revere and General Electric Westminster Clocks used only the finest imported veneers and solids on their clocks. All fixtures were either solid brass or different metals. Even as financial difficulties plagued both companies as late as 1972, not a stitch of plastic was ever used to cut costs.
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