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 (1860). 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 (1860). 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.