071-T-1293

WATERBURY CLOCK CO. NOVELTY TIMEPIECE
INDEX # : 071-T-1293

circa: 1911-1912

CLOCK STYLE Novelty

CLOCK NAME N/A

MANUFACTURE

Waterbury Clock Co., Waterbury, Conn.

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

CASE MODEL # N/A

MOVEMENT TYPE Brass, 30-hour, spring driven, Time only, pin lever escapement, Wasp movement.

CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION Base = 8", Height = 6", Depth = 5"

LABEL INFORMATION No label - original.

DIAL INFORMATION

Paper dial with seconds bit at 6:00 position, black Arabic numerals.

MISC. FEATURES Commemorative timepiece made to commemorate the William Demuth Company, makers of pipes, Golden Jubilee 1862-1912. The clock is an inkwell, with two standing pipes which serve as brushes to clean pen. The case is inscribed "Golden Jubilee 1862-1912". The pot metal case was made by "The Art Metal Works" in Newark, N.J.

ACQUIRED FROM Christmas gift from my wife, KL, in December 1993.

CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED Clock not running, cover for inkwell missing, finish on case is in poor condition. Hairspring in movement broke.

RESTORATION N/A

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. "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	Novelty
CLOCK NAME	N/A
MANUFACTURE	Waterbury Clock Co., Waterbury, Conn. Left: George Webster Burnham (1803-1885) Right: Charles Benedict (1817-1881)
CASE MODEL #	N/A
MOVEMENT TYPE	Brass, 30-hour, spring driven, Time only, pin lever escapement, Wasp movement.
CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION	Base = 8", Height = 6", Depth = 5"
LABEL INFORMATION	No label - original.
DIAL INFORMATION	Paper dial with seconds bit at 6:00 position, black Arabic numerals.
MISC. FEATURES	Commemorative timepiece made to commemorate the William Demuth Company, makers of pipes, Golden Jubilee 1862-1912. The clock is an inkwell, with two standing pipes which serve as brushes to clean pen. The case is inscribed "Golden Jubilee 1862-1912". The pot metal case was made by "The Art Metal Works" in Newark, N.J.
ACQUIRED FROM	Christmas gift from my wife, KL, in December 1993.
CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED	Clock not running, cover for inkwell missing, finish on case is in poor condition. Hairspring in movement broke.
RESTORATION	N/A
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. "The Book of American Clocks" by Brooks Palmer, 1967, short history of company on page 303.
NOTES	N/A