148-T-0105

WATERBURY CLOCK CO. CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE
INDEX # : 148-T-0105

circa: 1905-1915

CLOCK STYLE Miniature Carriage

CLOCK NAME "Speck"

MANUFACTURE

Waterbury Clock Co., Waterbury, Conn.

Left: George Webster Burnham (1803-1885)
Right: Charles Benedict (1817-1881)

CASE MODEL # N/A

MOVEMENT TYPE Polished brass movement, 30-hour, Time only, jeweled pin lever escapement. Movement is visible through beveled glass panels on both sides of the case.

CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION Base = 2", Height = 2/1/4", Depth = 1 1/4"
Rich Gold Plated case with Gold Plated handle.

LABEL INFORMATION No label - original.

DIAL INFORMATION

Porcelain dial (Ivory) in excellent condition, 1 1/8" chapter ring, black Arabic letters with Waterbury trademark below the 12. Dial marked "Waterbury Clock Co. USA" below the 6.

MISC. FEATURES

Time wound and regulated from the back of the case. Beveled front and side glass.

ACQUIRED FROM Online auction

CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED Timepiece in good condition, movement needs to be cleaned and oiled.

RESTORATION N/A

HISTORICAL DATA

Clock sold new in 1912 Waterbury catalog for $4.00.

The Waterbury Clock Company was formed as a joint stock corporation by Benedict & Burnham in 1857. One of the only clock companies which was not formed from smaller independent maker's shops. Company was in business from 1857-1944. There were many noted clockmakers who were employed by Waterbury, including Nobel Jerome (brother of Chauncey Jerome), and Silas B. Terry (fourth son of Eli Terry Sr.). The company began making watches for Robert H. Ingersol in 1892, and subsequently purchased his business in 1922. When company failed in 1944, it became part of the U.S. Time Corp.

Images to the left:
Top: Waterbury Case shop c. 1888
Bottom: Waterbury Dial & Movement shop. c. 1875

REFERENCES 1. "Waterbury Clocks - History, Identification, and Price Guide" by Tran Duy Ly, 1989, page 251, figure 1159.
2. "American Clocks - A Guide to Identification and Prices - Volume I" by Tran Duy Ly, 1989, page 293, figure 1054.

NOTES This has to be one of the smallest Carriage timepieces that Waterbury manufactured.

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CLOCK STYLE	Miniature Carriage
CLOCK NAME	"Speck"
MANUFACTURE	Waterbury Clock Co., Waterbury, Conn. Left: George Webster Burnham (1803-1885) Right: Charles Benedict (1817-1881)
CASE MODEL #	N/A
MOVEMENT TYPE	Polished brass movement, 30-hour, Time only, jeweled pin lever escapement. Movement is visible through beveled glass panels on both sides of the case.
CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION	Base = 2", Height = 2/1/4", Depth = 1 1/4" Rich Gold Plated case with Gold Plated handle.
LABEL INFORMATION	No label - original.
DIAL INFORMATION	Porcelain dial (Ivory) in excellent condition, 1 1/8" chapter ring, black Arabic letters with Waterbury trademark below the 12. Dial marked "Waterbury Clock Co. USA" below the 6.
MISC. FEATURES	Time wound and regulated from the back of the case. Beveled front and side glass.
ACQUIRED FROM	Online auction
CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED	Timepiece in good condition, movement needs to be cleaned and oiled.
RESTORATION	N/A
HISTORICAL DATA	Clock sold new in 1912 Waterbury catalog for $4.00. The Waterbury Clock Company was formed as a joint stock corporation by Benedict & Burnham in 1857. One of the only clock companies which was not formed from smaller independent maker's shops. Company was in business from 1857-1944. There were many noted clockmakers who were employed by Waterbury, including Nobel Jerome (brother of Chauncey Jerome), and Silas B. Terry (fourth son of Eli Terry Sr.). The company began making watches for Robert H. Ingersol in 1892, and subsequently purchased his business in 1922. When company failed in 1944, it became part of the U.S. Time Corp. Images to the left: Top: Waterbury Case shop c. 1888 Bottom: Waterbury Dial & Movement shop. c. 1875
REFERENCES	1. "Waterbury Clocks - History, Identification, and Price Guide" by Tran Duy Ly, 1989, page 251, figure 1159. 2. "American Clocks - A Guide to Identification and Prices - Volume I" by Tran Duy Ly, 1989, page 293, figure 1054.
NOTES	This has to be one of the smallest Carriage timepieces that Waterbury manufactured.