Metamec Alarm Clock

I bought the following Metamec alarm clock at the Hayes car boot sale today for one pound (£1):

I've had the clock running for a few hours now and it's keeping good time. You can tell by the fact that the clock has a power cord that it has a synchronous motor movement.


Starting from the left:

• the first knob/wheel is used to set the time that the alarm goes off
• the second knob/wheel must be turned anti-clockwise to start the clock. After every power cut the clock will need to be restarted.
• the third knob/wheel is used to set the time
• the fourth knob/wheel is used to turn on/off a ticking sound (clockwise turns on the ticking)

Details:

• Model: A840 (Electric 800 Series)
• Catalogue description: 'An attractive alarm with fully luminised figures. In bright copper and chrome.'
• Discontinued Date: January 1971

Reference:

• Metamec, The Clockmaker Dereham page 244

PS I left a few old pennies in the photos to help give an idea of the size of the clock