Rare 1956-60 Phinney Walker Art Deco Style Clock & Evans Table Lighter Working. It may still need servicing as it is approximately 65+ years old. Size 2.3/8″ round at base, 3.5/8″ at widest point to handle x 1..3/8″ x 5.25″ Has some wear as pictured and still retains original blue felt. Information I found about clock. The combination and design of Phinney-Walker alarm clock and Evans cigarette lighter is a very fine example of the Art Deco style. Very collectible – many cigarette lighters collectors’ guides have it on its pages. Its actual catalog name is Smoke-Time and 30-Hour Desk Lighter Alarm model no. Was founded in New York in ca. In the 1910s and 1920s they designed and manufactured automobile clocks. The most popular Rim-Wind Car Clock called “Embassy” was manufactured in 1925 and was an eight day clock that was wound and set by rotating the outer rim (source). It was mounted among others in the 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II. The earlier version of the Phinney-Walker, also an eight day clock, was mounted in Ford Model-T. Starting from the 1930s the company became less a producer and more a marketing company. It was active till 1970s. The production was outsourced to many different companies placed in Germany (Semca), United States (mainly in Connecticut), Japan and Switzerland. Was also very popular for marketing travel alarm clocks in the 1950s. The alarm clock is Swiss made and has a 30-hour mechanical movement. The clock’s face has gilt figures, hours indicators with cream and gold/luminous hands, and a gold alarm hand. The case of the clock is made of brass, partly brushed and partly gold color plated. The lighter unit was provided by Evans (USA). It is made of metal and gold color plated. The rounded base is padded with blue felt. The Alarm Clock Lighter was advertised as: “Sure-Fire” appeal… That’ll “light-up” the charm of the genial host or hostess. It’s priceless for office or home. Scarcity: uncommon-rare One blogger made this comment, Statistically you will need three years to find a Evans Phinney Walker in excellent condition and 7 in mint condition. Will be listing other clocks.