183-T-0706

NEW HAVEN CLOCK CO. NOVELTY RING HOLDER TIMEPIECE
INDEX # : 183-T-0706

circa: 1901-1920

CLOCK STYLE Novelty

CLOCK NAME N/A

MANUFACTURE

New Haven Clock Co., New Haven, Conn.

Hiram Camp (1811-1893)

CASE MODEL # N/A

MOVEMENT TYPE 30 hour, brass, lever escapement, spring driven.

CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION

Base=5", Height=9", Depth=4"

LABEL INFORMATION N/A

DIAL INFORMATION

White porcelain dial with black Arabic numerals. Dial is marked "New Haven / U.S.A".
Beveled glass over dial.

MISC. FEATURES

Original gilt finish over pot metal case. The case has a cherub standing on the left side of the timepiece, and there is a holder for rings on the base of the case, just under the dial.

ACQUIRED FROM Online auction

CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED Timepiece in running order, the cherub is missing part of his right arm.

RESTORATION

When time permits, will fashion a new right arm and hand and finish to match the patina of the rest of the case.

06/08 - Restored missing arm using plumbers putty and 14kt gold spray paint. Rubbed finished arm with Van Dyke brown oil paint to blend into rest of patina.

HISTORICAL DATA

New Haven Clock Company c. 1903
Hiram Camp started his clock making career working for Jerome's & Darrow (Camp was Chauncey Jerome's nephew) in 1829, when he was 18 years old. While working with his uncle, he learned the clock making trade from top to bottom. He learned the trade so well that he was put in charge of all factory production when Jerome was preparing to promote the new 1 day OGEE clock. While working for Jerome, he devised many improvements to the processes involved in machining parts for clocks, including a machine to produce rivets automatically instead of by hand. Following the fire at the Jerome plant in Bristol, Hiram moved to New Haven and was put in charge of production in the new factory. After spending 22 years working with Chauncey Jerome, Hiram ventured out on his own. The New Haven Clock Co. was founded in 1853 with Hiram Camp as president. The New Haven Clock Co. purchased the bankrupt Jerome Manufacturing Co. in 1855, and became one of America's largest clock manufactures. In 1915, The New Haven Clock Co. started making watches, and produced electric clocks starting in 1929. By 1941 their production was 70% watches. They were taken over by the New Haven Clock and Watch Company in 1946. The company was facing financial difficulties, and was sold at auction in 1960.

REFERENCES 1. “Public Documents of the State of Connecticut 1903”

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CLOCK STYLE	Novelty
CLOCK NAME	N/A
MANUFACTURE	New Haven Clock Co., New Haven, Conn. Hiram Camp (1811-1893)
CASE MODEL #	N/A
MOVEMENT TYPE	30 hour, brass, lever escapement, spring driven.
CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION	Base=5", Height=9", Depth=4"
LABEL INFORMATION	N/A
DIAL INFORMATION	White porcelain dial with black Arabic numerals. Dial is marked "New Haven / U.S.A". Beveled glass over dial.
MISC. FEATURES	Original gilt finish over pot metal case. The case has a cherub standing on the left side of the timepiece, and there is a holder for rings on the base of the case, just under the dial.
ACQUIRED FROM	Online auction
CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED	Timepiece in running order, the cherub is missing part of his right arm.
RESTORATION	When time permits, will fashion a new right arm and hand and finish to match the patina of the rest of the case. 06/08 - Restored missing arm using plumbers putty and 14kt gold spray paint. Rubbed finished arm with Van Dyke brown oil paint to blend into rest of patina.
HISTORICAL DATA New Haven Clock Company c. 1903	Hiram Camp started his clock making career working for Jerome's & Darrow (Camp was Chauncey Jerome's nephew) in 1829, when he was 18 years old. While working with his uncle, he learned the clock making trade from top to bottom. He learned the trade so well that he was put in charge of all factory production when Jerome was preparing to promote the new 1 day OGEE clock. While working for Jerome, he devised many improvements to the processes involved in machining parts for clocks, including a machine to produce rivets automatically instead of by hand. Following the fire at the Jerome plant in Bristol, Hiram moved to New Haven and was put in charge of production in the new factory. After spending 22 years working with Chauncey Jerome, Hiram ventured out on his own. The New Haven Clock Co. was founded in 1853 with Hiram Camp as president. The New Haven Clock Co. purchased the bankrupt Jerome Manufacturing Co. in 1855, and became one of America's largest clock manufactures. In 1915, The New Haven Clock Co. started making watches, and produced electric clocks starting in 1929. By 1941 their production was 70% watches. They were taken over by the New Haven Clock and Watch Company in 1946. The company was facing financial difficulties, and was sold at auction in 1960.
REFERENCES	1. “Public Documents of the State of Connecticut 1903”
NOTES	N/A