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Philips HR 5284 Small Electric Alarm Clock Made in West Germany

Jon Nix — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:50:11 +0000

A rare electic alarm clock with analogue display delivered in a glossy black body with full front bezel. This is a model Hr 5284 made by Philips in West Germany, which was available in red/orange and grey/black colours schemes. It's a small unit, measuring just 12cm across the front, with a height of 7cm and a depth of 6cm, with the only departure from the smooth lines and surfaces being the alarm control button on the top of the body. The seconds hand is of the silent sweep variety and the face has fluorescent indicators. Time and alarm time setting is achieved via the adjuster at the rear of the body, which performs both roles with a push/pull mechanism. Please note, the alarm is a "buzzer" style and is relatively subdued. A service might improve this (i.e. make it louder), of course.

In good working condition with just a few minor surface blemishes/grazes to be expected of an item of this age and use.

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Toshiba CR1100 FM-AM Electronic Clock Radio Black Red LED Display

Jon Nix — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 23:47:26 +0000

Looking something akin to a glossy black wedge, this is the highly unusual Toshiba CR1100, which is a fairly standard digital clock radio with red LED display, except for those looks. It's probably the clock radio that Darth Vader would have by his bedside on the Death Star! You'll probably either love it or hate it, but you can't deny that it's bold and distinctive.

All the usual features are there, but the way in which they are presented is different: snooze and sleep functions, dimmable display, two-band radio, volume and tone dials, wake to alarm or radio. So it's really all about the appearance. Personally, I feel that photographs don't fully reflect how good this looks and don't really do it justice.

In good overall visual condition, notwithstanding that there are minor superficial scratches and signs of wear throughout (around the front panel function selector, for example), and that the piano black finish is prone to show up marks anyway. It has been function-tested and is currently on a UK three-pin plug.

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Pair of Vintage German Striped Brown Jasba Vases Pattern 108/22

Jon Nix — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 19:49:12 +0000

An unusual opportunity to purchase a pair of matching form 108/22 Jasba Keramik matching vases. These German-made vases feature a glossy brown (almost maroon) glaze with a multi-coloured pattern of stripes in various tones of pink, green, orange, yellow and white. It would appear to be a variation on the "Bamberg" pattern. The vases, with their gold rims and bases, have more than a slightly "glam" look to them and date back to the late 1950s. The price is for the pair, but consideration will be given to splitting them.

In good condition with no chips or cracks. There is wear to the gold rims but this is not immediately obvious given the glossy nature of the finish overall. The vases are 22cm (9 in.)in height with a rim diameter of 7cm (2¾ in.), a maximum diameter of 10cm (4 in.), and base diameter of 7cm (2¾ in.).

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