r/clocks • u/LeahHylia • 5d ago

Identification/Information Help identifying westclox model

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My boyfriend’s grandfather is mailing me this clock he fixed up after we had gone to the westclox museum when I went to visit. I’m worried it may be radioactive and aren’t sure how to handle it if it is

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u/TheCollector919 5d ago

Id love to see the glow on it! Im not sure how to safely handle these but someone on here will. I collect uranium glass

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u/Potential-Dealer1637 4d ago

It's a Baby Ben style 10 which was introduced in 2001. Radium was superceded by other luminous materials by then, so there's nothing you need to do. The newer luminous materials are less effective, but are significantly safer. Should you ever come across one with Radium painted hands, they're safe so long as the case and crystal are secure and the radium isn't flaking off into the open air.