The first Williamsburg Clock Chimes (Model 630) most likely employed the same sequencer as the Concord. Early chimes were made of Genuine Mahogany while the later chimes boasted a “Mahogany Finish.” The change in the case material probably reflected cost savings from using a less expensive wood species. The Williamsburg case’s form featuring a colonial revival style and a painted spike finial remained fundamentally unchanged during its long production run. The Williamsburg was the first Westminster long bell door chime included in the Sears “Big Book” analog starting in 1964. While the Concord was relatively short-lived, the Williamsburg proved far more successful and continued as a top of the line chime until long bell door chimes fell from favor in the late 1970s and early 1980’s. The Williamsburg succeeded the Concord as the flagship clock-chime from Rittenhouse in 1955.
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