052-C-1092

WATERBURY CLOCK CO. SHELF CLOCK
INDEX # : 052-C-1092

circa: 1865-1890

CLOCK STYLE Conn. Shelf

CLOCK NAME Column

MANUFACTURE

Waterbury Clock Co., Waterbury, Conn.

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

CASE MODEL # N/A

MOVEMENT TYPE

Type 2.411, Brass, 30 hour, weight driven, hour strike on cathedral gong. Movement is stamped "Waterbury / Clock Co. / CT." Movement plates are pinned together.

CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION Base = 15", Height = 25", Depth = 4 ¼"

LABEL INFORMATION

Original label:
"Waterbury Clock Co. / Waterbury, Conn. / Manufactures of / eight day and 30 hour brass clocks and timepieces / also, regulators, in every style"

DIAL INFORMATION

Original hand painted zinc dial (8 3/4" x 8 3/4") with white background, black spandrels, and black Roman numerals. Imprinted with Waterbury trademark. Dial has a 7" chapter ring. Dial glass appears to be original and is 8" x 8", secured in place with two wood strips. Visible escapement through opening in center of dial.

MISC. FEATURES

Reverse glass painting of a building and river scene with a small sail boat on the river. Appears to be original to clock, and is 8" x 5 7/8", secured in place with two wood strips.

Gilt half columns are 16" in length.

ACQUIRED FROM Antique clock auctions at "Whalen Auction Building" in Neapolis, Ohio.

CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED Not running, clock appears to be all original.

RESTORATION December 1992 - Cleaned and adjusted movement, cleaned case and set clock to running.
November 2009 - Cleaned, oiled and adjusted movement, cleaned case and set clock to running.

HISTORICAL DATA

Clock was formerly part of the collection of Mr. & Mrs. M. Anderson.

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 173, figure 756.
2. "The Book of American Clocks" by Brooks Palmer, 1967, short history of company on page 303.
3. NAWCC Bulletin #221, 12/82, "The Noble Jerome Patent 30-HR Brass Weight Movement and Related Movements" by Snowden Taylor.

NOTES N/A

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CLOCK STYLE	Conn. Shelf
CLOCK NAME	Column
MANUFACTURE	Waterbury Clock Co., Waterbury, Conn. Left: George Webster Burnham (1803-1885) Right: Charles Benedict (1817-1881)
CASE MODEL #	N/A
MOVEMENT TYPE	Type 2.411, Brass, 30 hour, weight driven, hour strike on cathedral gong. Movement is stamped "Waterbury / Clock Co. / CT." Movement plates are pinned together.
CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION	Base = 15", Height = 25", Depth = 4 ¼"
LABEL INFORMATION	Original label: "Waterbury Clock Co. / Waterbury, Conn. / Manufactures of / eight day and 30 hour brass clocks and timepieces / also, regulators, in every style"
DIAL INFORMATION	Original hand painted zinc dial (8 3/4" x 8 3/4") with white background, black spandrels, and black Roman numerals. Imprinted with Waterbury trademark. Dial has a 7" chapter ring. Dial glass appears to be original and is 8" x 8", secured in place with two wood strips. Visible escapement through opening in center of dial.
MISC. FEATURES	Reverse glass painting of a building and river scene with a small sail boat on the river. Appears to be original to clock, and is 8" x 5 7/8", secured in place with two wood strips. Gilt half columns are 16" in length.
ACQUIRED FROM	Antique clock auctions at "Whalen Auction Building" in Neapolis, Ohio.
CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED	Not running, clock appears to be all original.
RESTORATION	December 1992 - Cleaned and adjusted movement, cleaned case and set clock to running. November 2009 - Cleaned, oiled and adjusted movement, cleaned case and set clock to running.
HISTORICAL DATA	Clock was formerly part of the collection of Mr. & Mrs. M. Anderson. 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 173, figure 756. 2. "The Book of American Clocks" by Brooks Palmer, 1967, short history of company on page 303. 3. NAWCC Bulletin #221, 12/82, "The Noble Jerome Patent 30-HR Brass Weight Movement and Related Movements" by Snowden Taylor.
NOTES	N/A