Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2015 22:53:16 GMT -5
For those who don't know, in the mid-50's, when Mantua created the "Tyco" brand as their "ready-to-run" line and began a larger push for visibility via the "blue box" era, Tyco comissioned a run of clocks for dealers. Promoting the then-fledgling novelty scale of HO (remember that O was still king and even Athearn was making O-scale items at the time), the clocks were HUGE at 16" diameter, illuminated with 3 standard light bulbs, used an electric sweep movement, and encased under bubble glass.
These clocks are not cheap when they turn up, as they do infrequently... I have yet to see one sell for less than $350.
A few years back I reproduced the artwork to fit suitable modern clocks that were available at the time. I modified some (the larger ones) to be lit with blue neon. I made some smaller ones that were cheaper. All of them sold to members of the wrecked forum, and ebay.
Recently while cleaning out stuff for a yard sale, I found one of the larger ones that I'd set aside in hopes of eventually finding the right neon parts to add later. I never did, but at this point I'm not inclined to look.
The clock face is 12" diameter (the clock body is a bit larger), using a standard quartz movement.
I think I sold the original neon-lit clocks for $125, and the smaller ones for $50. I honestly don't recall for certain. At any rate, I'd split the difference on this one and ask $75 for starters.
Next time I round up a pile for ebay this will go up there, but for now I'll post it here, first come first served.
These clocks are not cheap when they turn up, as they do infrequently... I have yet to see one sell for less than $350.
A few years back I reproduced the artwork to fit suitable modern clocks that were available at the time. I modified some (the larger ones) to be lit with blue neon. I made some smaller ones that were cheaper. All of them sold to members of the wrecked forum, and ebay.
Recently while cleaning out stuff for a yard sale, I found one of the larger ones that I'd set aside in hopes of eventually finding the right neon parts to add later. I never did, but at this point I'm not inclined to look.
The clock face is 12" diameter (the clock body is a bit larger), using a standard quartz movement.
I think I sold the original neon-lit clocks for $125, and the smaller ones for $50. I honestly don't recall for certain. At any rate, I'd split the difference on this one and ask $75 for starters.
Next time I round up a pile for ebay this will go up there, but for now I'll post it here, first come first served.
