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Avocado Green Copal Model 515 Portable Digi-Glo Rolling Clock

Jon Nix — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 20:56:32 +0000

It's understandable if you're under the impression that it was only soft furnishings and bathroom suites which were avocado colour in the 1970s, but this cycling clock (rather like a flip clock but the numbers roll rather than flip as time passes) is proof to the contrary (see also). Made by Copal of Japan this is - unusually - marketed as a "portable" battery-powered device. A single "D" size battery provides the juice. The display has a glow option (activated by depressing the button on top of the unit) and the clock also has an alarm function (the alarm is activated via the button at the back). The clock emits a ticking sound and the rolling of the numbers is not silent, if noise is a concern for you.

This one is in full working order and comes complete with its original box (in relatively good condition) and instructions, which is also unusual. Condition-wise it is excellent with only extremely minor signs of age and use. The only cosmetic issue being some rusting to the underside of the metal battery cover. The actual battery compartment is in good order.

A rare opportunity to purchase a very uncommon item in great condition. Offers are welcomed.

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Vintage Prinzsound SDC18 AM/FM Stereo Flip Clock Radio with AUX IN

Jon Nix — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:55:40 +0000

A vintage flip clock radio made by PrinzSound, specifically the SDC18 which boasts some quality features inside a very masculine and large frame. It's stylish in a late 70s kind of way - wood effect, metallic grey panelling and black detals throughout and lots of shiny "chrome" controls. The unit has a decent tuner which picks stations up nicely, is true stereo (a light in the front indicates radio broadcasts in stereo) and it produces a good rounded sound from the twin speakers on either side of the body. Rather unusually, the SDC18 has an auxiliary input for incoming audio, making this quite a useful modern-day appliance for use with phone, MP3 player or even with a wireless audio adapter.

These features are on top of the more standard things you'd expect - radio or buzzer alarm, snooze and sleep controls and so on.

The flip clock mechanism works flawlessly and although the illumination is not what it would have been when new, it's usable. The tuning and volume controls are a little bit crackly but not bad at all. The unit is in very good condition with no chips or cracks to the body. There are some minor dents to the top surface near the "snooze" button and a few minor scratches and grazes and signs of wear throughout, but nothing very distracting or noticeable. All in all, a very uncommon item - and very bold aesthetically - which stands the test of time, particularly because of the AUX IN option it provides and the quality sound it outputs.

The unit measures approximately 37.5cm (14¾ in.) across the front, 18cm (7 in.) from front to back and 13cm (5 in.) in height. All measurements include any protruding knobs or controls. Please get in touch if you require specific measurements.

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White Panasonic RC-6003B AM/FM Digital Flip Clock Radio

Jon Nix — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:46:08 +0000

Perhaps not the most stylish of the Panasonic flip clocks or flip clock radios, but nonetheless having a look all of its own, this is the RC-6003B model which dates from the mid-1970s. Presented in a white plastic body with the major part of the front in black, the most immediate aesthetic novelty is the contrasting appearance of the sides: the left hand side of the body nearest to the clock display is given a generous curved shape (which is reflected in the shape of the display) whilst the right hand side is slightly scooped out and juts forward and is abruptly squared off. It's different...

The unit has all of the basic features one would hope for: a good clear display and sound, a two-band (AM/FM) radio, sleep mode, etc. This one is fully functional and is in good cosmetic condition considering it's over 45 years old now. Also included with this unit is the original instruction manual. The RC-6003B measures approximately 28cm by 10cm by 15cm (11 in. x 4 in. x 6 in.) and is fitted with a UK three-pin wall plug.

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Vintage Woodgrain Copal Model 229 Flip Clock Alarm with Day Display

Jon Nix — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:55:23 +0000

A very desirable Copal Model 229 Flip Clock with Alarm and day display, made in Japan and dating from the 1970s. In good working condition with a "buzzer" alarm and woodgrain plastic casing with no cracks to the display and with all knobs and dials intact. In common with most Japanese flip clocks, this uses the 24-hour format for time display and alarm setting.

In very good cosmetic condition with only minimal signs of age and use. Functionally, the alarm and clock work as they should, though as with many of these clocks of the period there are occasions when the hour number doesn't flip immediately on the hour but rights itself after a few minutes. The unit measures approximately 18cm by 9cm by 9cm when in use and is supplied with a UK three-pin style plug. We recommend customers perform their own PAT tests on electrical appliances before use.

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Wien Solid State Flip Clock Radio

Jon Nix — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:40:02 +0000

It's all about the looks with this vintage flip clock radio/alarm. It's not one of the big brand manufactures - Copal or Sony or Toshiba or Panasonic, for example - but it does have an aesthetic appeal all of its own. The white (now somewhat cream in colour) casing with a dominating tinted front panel and subtle curves has more than a hint of space-age design to it. The curved plinth-like base, the subtlely curved front, and somewhat minimal black buttons and controls add to this overall sensibility. The monolithic sleek front is the headline, though - even the maker's branding is subservient to it, almost an after-thought and certainly not allowed to detract. It's a good-looking item from a relatively uncommon maker, and it has all the features and functions that one would hope for: dual band radio, sleep mode (up to 60 minutes), and wake to buzzer or radio.

In good condition, notwithstanding the discolouration, and in fully working condition. Reasonable offers welcomed on this item.

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White Toshiba FM/AM Flip Clock Radio RC-803F

Jon Nix — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:47:52 +0000

One of the most stylish and instantly recognisable flip clocks, this is the Toshiba RC-803F. With more than a hint of space-age design, this flip clock probably doesn't need too many words of description - the photos will do most of the talking! But, let's start with that shape - a sloping front dominated by a full face display with massively rounded corners, with the curves leading into a flattened pill shape with distinctive and almost over-sized silver coloured knobs on either side for clock/alarm adjustment and radio tuning. Also on the front are controls for tone, volume, mode and radio band, leaving only the sleep control in a recessed hollow on the top of the unit. The rest of the top is dominated by the aforementioned curves and the speaker grille. It's a bold design and it works beautifully.

In very good cosmetic condition and fully working. Sensible offers are invited for this highly sought after - and perhaps now worthy of the term "iconic" - item.

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PrinzSound DC10 Digital Solid State AM/FM Clock Radio Rolling Digit

Jon Nix — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 20:38:47 +0000

With a sound output which more than matches its impressive looks, the PrinzSound DC-10 is a large rolling digit clock / radio with all the features you'd hope for. It's an uncompromising box shape with woodgrain effect plastic housing and a large front display panel housing the wavelength indicator, clock display, a multi-function knob for the clock modes, radio band selection switch, and volume and tone sliders. The tuner wavelength indicator is, unusually, presented in a circular fashion with separate AM and FM sections to it. Knobs for adjusting the tuner and the clock are located to the sides of the unit, whilst to the right hand side of the unit is an earphone socket. The audio output from the DC-10 is surprisingly solid, rounded and loud, and this, combined with robust construction throughout, seems to indicate that this wasn't a "cheap and nasty" production. Far from it. An eye-catching appliance that would definitely take centre-stage in the right environment.

The DC-10 measures approximately 32cm (12½ in.) in width, 15cm (6 in.) from front to back, with a height of 11cm (4¼ in.). This item is in good working and aesthetic condition. It is wired to a UK three-pin plug on a 1.3m (50 in.) cable and has been function-tested. There are no chips or cracks to the housing, and only to-be-expected signs of age and use such as slight wear to dials and labels and some very minor nibbles to the black bezel. Please note, this clock is not illuminated.

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Orange Copal Model 227 24-hour Flip Clock with alarm

Jon Nix — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:36:21 +0000

One of the smaller variants made by the Japanese company Copal, this model 227 flip clock is a perfect bedside companion. This particular item, in a classic orange, is presented in excellent working and aesthetic order. The flip clock is the 24-hour model with buzzer alarm (activated by the button to the back right of the unit) and it measures a rather diminutive 15cm (6 in.) by 9cm (3½ in.) by 7cm (2¾ in.) - in terms of width, depth, and height respectively. This one is almost silent in operaton, with only very gentle motor noise and pleasing "flipping" sound, and it also has a good, clear display and illumination.

The flip clock runs at 180-260V and has a cable of approximately 1.8m (70 in.) and is currently fitted with a UK three-pin plug. The casing is in very good condition with no chips or cracks, and only minor superficial signs of use with the odd graze to the plastics to note.

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Sony Digimatic 8FC-69WA Flip Clock Radio 1969 Wood Cabinet

Jon Nix — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:38:23 +0000

Representing a cross-over period to what we would instinctively see as more "modern", the Sony Digimatic 8FC-69WA Flip Clock Radio embraces a more forward-thinking aesthetic with clean lines and flip clock display, whilst retaining more traditional characteristics... the wood housing in particular. Designed in 1969, this is a large unit which sounds big too - miniaturisation it isn't!

The unit has all the features one would expect of a modern clock radio - buzzer or alarm wake, sleep mode, band selector, etc. This one is in generally very good condition considering its age with the wood only showing one or two cosmetic defects and the plastic front panel having some superficial scratches (no chips or cracks).

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Auritone AM/FM Flip Clock Radio

Jon Nix — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:19:27 +0000

An unusual flip clock with AM/FM radio in a desktop-style made by Auritone. Unlike most flip clock radios, this Auritone flipclock radio does not feature a vertical front panel to display the time and radio tuner, instead these are on top of the unit with the numerals to the rear and at an angle to enable viewing. It's an interesting layout: the tuner and tuner dial are both on the horizontal "top" surface with radio, alarm and volume controls, whilst the clock-related controls are housed alongside the clock in a relatively standard way. The whole unit, as a result, is wedge shaped with angled sides. Finished in a black plastic with textured detailing, you'll probably either love it or loathe it...!

The unit functions as it should with the radio surprisingly good. There are signs of wear and tear throughout, but no chips or cracks to the plastics. The labels for the controls are almost completely worn away, but they are simple enough. The slider controls the volume, the large circular knob is the radio tuning control, whilst the switches are (from left to right), the radio on/off/auto control and the tuner band (AM or FM) control. The time display window has some grazing to the plastics and is slightly "foggy" but this doesn't affect the viewing of the time.

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