American clock

In the 19th century, many clocks and watches were produced in the United States, especially in Connecticut, where many companies were formed to mass-produce quality timepieces.^[1] Makers of American clocks included:

Ansonia Clock Company, 1851–1930
Waterbury Clock Company, 1857–1944
Seth Thomas Clock Company, 1853–1930
W.L. Gilbert & Co., 1845–48 and 1851–66, later Gilbert Mfg. Co., William L. Gilbert Clock Company
Elias Ingraham & Co., 1857–60, 1861–1958
E.N. Welch Mfg. Co., 1864–1903
Sessions Clock Co., 1903–56
New Haven Clock Co., 1853–1960
F. Kroeber Clock Co., 1863–1904
Boston Clock Company, 1884–1894, founded by Joseph Eastman

References

^ Chauncey Jerome, Lockwood Barr. History of the American clock business for the past sixty years: and life of Chauncey Jerome, written by himself. F. C. Dayton, jr., 1860. Retrieved 10 April 2010.

External links

The American Clock & Watch Museum in Bristol, Connecticut
"Chelsea" Clock Museum
FAQ at "Dave's American Clocks"
Timexpo Museum in Waterbury, Connecticut

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[1] Chauncey Jerome, Lockwood Barr. History of the American clock business for the past sixty years: and life of Chauncey Jerome, written by himself. F. C. Dayton, jr., 1860. Retrieved 10 April 2010.

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