A gallery of Lawson clocks by number. Model numbers #216, #312 & #313 were used twice, presumably by accident. Note that these are not in chronological order of production. For the story behind these extraordinary Art Deco clocks, click here
Lawson model 12
Lawson model 14
Lawson model 22
Lawson Model 24
Lawson Model 30
Lawson Model 34
Lawson Model 34-rear
Lawson Model 34-case
Lawson Model 36
Lawson Model 67 (type A)
Lawson Model 67 (type B)
Lawson Model 69
Lawson Model 73
Lawson Model ? (model 73 with base)
Lawson Model 75
Lawson Model 77
Lawson model 77
Lawson Model ? (model 77 with base)
Lawson 81
Lawson 81
Lawson Model 85
Lawson Model 90
Lawson Model 93
Lawson Model 93
Lawson Model 93
Lawson Model 95
Lawson 97 “Arlington” (early)
Lawson 97 “Arlington”
Lawson Model 98
Lawson Model 98
Lawson Model 98
Lawson Model 98
Lawson Model 99, one piece face
Lawson Model 99, one piece face
Lawson Model 99, four piece face (also made in peach).
Lawson Model 100
Lawson Model 101 (one of two clocks with the same number)
Lawson Model 101 (one of two clocks with the same number)
Lawson Model 105
Lawson Model 108
Lawson Model 114
Lawson Model 115
Lawson Model 115, showing unusual feet.
Lawson Model 200
Lawson Model 201, “Southerner”. One of two variations on the Southerner. Unique wooden feet.
Lawson Model 201″Southerner”
Lawson Model 201 “Southerner”
210 Southerner with horse
Lawson Model 202
Lawson Model 205. Similar to 201, but with conventional metal feet.
Lawson Model 206
Lawson 206, types A & B
Lawson Model 208, with pens
Lawson Model 208, with decorative metal plates
Lawson Model 210
Lawson Model 210
Lawson model 212
Lawson Model 215, “Sierra” also “Sportsman”
Lawson Model 216 “Cascade”. Note that there are two model #216.
Lawson Model #216. Note there are two clocks with #216.
Lawson 217 “Southerner”. A common model but not in this lighter wood.
Lawson Model 217 “Southerner” with 24 hour time display.
Lawson Model 219. These leather covered clocks were popular as awards in the 1950s.
Lawson Model 219
Lawson Empress c.1938
Lawson 221, Americana, mahogany (1954 and later)
Lawson 221, Americana, green (1954 and later)
Lawson 221, Americana, yellow (1954 and later)
Lawson 221 Americana – maroon (1954 and later)
Lawson 221, Americana, white (1954 and later)
Lawson 221, Americana, blue (1954 and later)
Lawson model 234
Lawson model 234
Lawson model 300, “New Yorker (aka Savoy). Note that the entirely different model #940 was also called the New Yorker.
Lawson 300-New Yorker (aka Savoy) (940 also called New Yorker)
Lawosn 300 New Yorker (aka Savoy) gold finish
Lawson model 303, “Admiral”
Lawson 304, copper/bronze, which is oxidized copper (no bronze). Orignally the “Mayfair” then rechristened Zephyr.
Lawson 304, “Zephyr” “gold” finish.
Lawson 304, “Zephyr”, nickel finish.
Lawson 3114G (gold) desk set
Lawson Zephyr, early, with ball feet & chrome trim
Laswson Zephyr, silver with gold trim
Lawson 3114G (gold) desk set
Lawson model 305
Lawson 305, bottom. The extra holes were used to attach a Telechron nameplate when the clock was sold under that brand.
Telechron model 8B23 (1947-48). Telechron was a frequent advertiser so we know the date for this model.
Telechron 8B23, bottom
Lawson model 306
Lawson model 308, “Annapolis”
Lawson model 309. An update on the earlier #414, the 309 has a seamless case and legs without incised lines.
Lawson model 309, side.
Lawson model 310. An update on earlier model #460.
Lawson model 311, “Manhattan”
Lawson model 312. Note that there are two different model #312.
Lawson Model 312
Lawson 312 – Newport (also sold with smaller side trim pieces)
Lawson model 313. Once again, there are two model #313, probably a casualty of pre- and post-war ownership changes.
Lawson model 313
Lawson model 313
Lawson 316
Lawson 316, top
Lawson 350(?)
Lawson Model 400
Lawson model 410, “Highboy”
Lawson model 410. “Highboy”
Lawson model 412
Lawson model 414, forerunner of the model #309 but different case & legs
Lawson model 414
Lawson model 418
Lawson model 422
Lawson model 460 (Similar to the model 310 but more rounded and with the early, round feet.
Lawson 460 (two different models marked 460)
Lawson model 472. This clock appears identical to the #500 except it is set from the bottom, whereas the #500 has a rear door.
Lawson model 472
Lawson model 480
Lawson model 480
Lawson model 482
Lawson model 490, “New Yorker”. Also sold as model #940. To add to the confusion, the completely different #300 was also known as the New Yorker.
Lawson – model 490/2PH (2 pen holders)
Lawson model 500, “Coronet”, with 24 hour time display
Twins. Lawson model 500 (left) and G.E. model 8B22 (right).
Lawson model 812.
Lawson model 818
Lawson model 937. A variation on the #97, this clock appears the same except for a metal “braid” along the bottom.
Lawson model 4000. A Lawson mechanism sold as a replacement part by Motorola (use unknown).
Wooden “940” From Henry Fenenbock’s collection, a wooden model #940, probably one of a kind.
Lawson model ?
Lawson model ? This very unusual clock is housed in tooled leather and has two displays, front and back.
Lawson model ?
Lawson model ?
Lawson model ?
Lawson model ?
Lawson catalog, late 1940s-50s
Lawson catalog, late 1940s-50s
Lawson catalog, late 1940s-50s
Lawson catalog, late 1940s-50s
Lawson catalog, late 1940s-50s
Lawson catalog, late 1940s-50s
Lawson catalog, late 1940s-50s
Lawson catalog, late 1940s-50s
Lawson catalog, late 1940s-50s
Lawson catalog, late 1940s-50s
Lawson catalog, late 1940s-50s
Lawson catalog, late 1940s-50s
Henry Fenenbock promoted the sale of Lawson mechanisms which were used in Smith Metal Arts clocks (Silver Crest, Moon Crest) and apparently a Motorola product as well.
Henry Fenenbock’s attempt to revive the “low cost” Empress, the Americana cost $14.95 c.1954; $129.83 in 2013.