066-C-1293

WATERBURY CLOCK CO. MINIATURE OGEE CLOCK W/ALARM
INDEX # : 066-C-1293

circa: 1880-1890

CLOCK STYLE Ogee Shelf

CLOCK NAME Courier Spring

MANUFACTURE

Waterbury Clock Co., Waterbury, Conn.

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

CASE MODEL # N/A

MOVEMENT TYPE

Brass, 8-day, spring driven, T&S & Alarm, hour strike on cathedral gong, alarm on cast bell.. Top plate is pinned to movement posts. Stamped: "Waterbury Clock Co., Conn."

CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION Base = 11 ½", Height = 17 ½", Depth = 4"

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"
Has hand written note on back of dial plate "21-10-78 / L.N. Kracker"

DIAL INFORMATION

Original zinc dial with white background, black Roman numerals. Some crazing in dial paint. Blue spandrels on corners of dial plate. Dial is 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" with a 5" chapter ring.

MISC. FEATURES

Rosewood veneer with gilt band around ogee molding. Original dial glass (5 1/2" x 5 1/2") is secured in place with three wood strips. Original reverse glass painting of a flower is 5 1/2" x 5 1/2", and also secured in place with three wood strips. Case is in good condition.

ACQUIRED FROM Antique auction at "Garrett's Galleries" in Dallas, TX.

CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED Clock in running order.

RESTORATION January 1994 - Cleaned and adjusted movement, cleaned case and set clock to running.

HISTORICAL DATA

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, & Price Guide" by Tran Duy Ly, 1989, page 171, figure 745.
2. "The Book of American Clocks" by Brooks Palmer, 1967, short history of company on page 303.

NOTES N/A

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CLOCK STYLE	Ogee Shelf
CLOCK NAME	Courier Spring
MANUFACTURE	Waterbury Clock Co., Waterbury, Conn. Left: George Webster Burnham (1803-1885) Right: Charles Benedict (1817-1881)
CASE MODEL #	N/A
MOVEMENT TYPE	Brass, 8-day, spring driven, T&S & Alarm, hour strike on cathedral gong, alarm on cast bell.. Top plate is pinned to movement posts. Stamped: "Waterbury Clock Co., Conn."
CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION	Base = 11 ½", Height = 17 ½", Depth = 4"
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" Has hand written note on back of dial plate "21-10-78 / L.N. Kracker"
DIAL INFORMATION	Original zinc dial with white background, black Roman numerals. Some crazing in dial paint. Blue spandrels on corners of dial plate. Dial is 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" with a 5" chapter ring.
MISC. FEATURES	Rosewood veneer with gilt band around ogee molding. Original dial glass (5 1/2" x 5 1/2") is secured in place with three wood strips. Original reverse glass painting of a flower is 5 1/2" x 5 1/2", and also secured in place with three wood strips. Case is in good condition.
ACQUIRED FROM	Antique auction at "Garrett's Galleries" in Dallas, TX.
CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED	Clock in running order.
RESTORATION	January 1994 - Cleaned and adjusted movement, cleaned case and set clock to running.
HISTORICAL DATA	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, & Price Guide" by Tran Duy Ly, 1989, page 171, figure 745. 2. "The Book of American Clocks" by Brooks Palmer, 1967, short history of company on page 303.
NOTES	N/A