7HX130 or the "45-1000", "45-1001" and "45-1002"
Style Leaders. Made for Wards by one of the country's leading manufacturers. As beautiful as they are practical. Sleek case in ultra-modern design for use in any room. Accurate, reliable electric movements. Self-starting motor that's quiet in operation. Long center second hand. Current Interruption indicator. Bell alarm with back shut-off. Size 5 1/2 by 4 1/2 in. high. $3.49 - $4.95
Talk about a hard luck story! In 1941, Montomery Ward had the great good sense to have Telechron make them an alarm clock with a simple, attractive case and it makes the top of Counsumer Reports Best Buys List and what happens? Pearl Harbor! 45-1000 was the brown bakelite model, 45-1001 (above, right) had the ivory case and brass ornaments and the 45-1002 had both plus luminous hands and dial. From what I can see "45" was Montgomery Ward's catalog code for clocks whether or not they were Ward-branded clocks but the last number is the identifier as you already guessed. In a pinch, the case is a replacement home for the Deputy or so says the Parts Catalog.
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