Rittenhouse Fairfax 1959
Rittenhouse Fairfax- 1959
This iteration of the Rittenhouse Fairfax was offered for a short time beginning in 1959.
Described in a 1959 catalog entry as:
A Traditional design that complements any period. Eggshell finish with gold-flecked brown front panel; gold emblem. Two long tubes in brushed brass. “Lifetime” floating striker.
This example is in beige with a silver-gray flecked gray front panel with a gold emblem.
This features the Rittenhouse floating percussion mechanism on a small backplate to fit behind the oval shaped cover.
| Manufacturer | Rittenhouse Company Inc. |
| Location of Manufacture | Honeyoye Falls, New York |
| Date of Manufacture | 1959 |
| Cover | Styrene plastic cover; Brass bells; Steel backplate |
| Height | 39 inches |
| Width | 8 inches |
| Depth | 2 5/8 inches |
| Notes | ElectraChime Collection. Original Condition. |