Misc. Horological Items 2

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Miscellaneous Horological Items from Our Collection

These pages contain miscellaneous horological items that we have collected/acquired over the years. Some of these items are antiques or collectibles, some are not. (Items are not for sale)

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Item Image

Description

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"1840-1843 Brewster & Ives Clock Label Printed on Sheet of Tin"

Index: 012-M-0999
Brewster & Ives clock label printed on old piece of tin. Piece is 10 1/2" x 15 1/2" and material has a very high lead content. The image is ink, and appears to be a test printing of the original engraving by Elihu Geer
. Geer made labels for many of the early Connecticut clockmakers/firms. The label has the following information on it:

"Improved / Brass Clocks / Made and Sold by / Brewster & Ives / Bristol, Conn. / Warranted Good"

"Press of Elihu Geer, Hartford, Conn."

All of the labels I have seen that were printed by Geer state:

"Elihu Geer
, Printer, Hartford, Conn." instead of the one printed on this piece of tin. I believe it was used to test the original engraving.

Brewster (E.C.) & Ives (Shaylor) were in business from 1840 to 1843.

I created a frame for this item, in the shape of a column and splat clock for display. 1840-1843

"Photo Lithograph of the Waterbury Watch Co. 1893"

Index: 013-M-0999
This is a photo lithograph of the Waterbury Watch Co. from an 1893 folio of Connecticut Valley Factories and Buildings.

The image is 15" x 12", and the entire print is 19.5" x 15". 1893

"Photo Lithograph of the Waterbury Clock Co. 1893"

Index: 014-M-0999
This is a photo lithograph of the Waterbury Clock Co. from an 1893 folio of Connecticut Valley Factories and Buildings.

The image is 15" x 12", and the entire print is 19.5" x 15".

The inset image on top is the Case Department, and the lower image is the Works Department. 1893

"Photo Lithograph of the Benedict and Burnham Mfg. Co. 1893"

Index: 015-M-0999
This is a photo lithograph of the Benedict and Burnham Mfg. Co. from an 1893 folio of Connecticut Valley Factories and Buildings. Benedict and Burnham Mfg. Co. was the forerunner of the Waterbury Clock Co., and produced rolled brass for the button industry as early as 1830. A likely off-shoot of this company was the M.S. Benedict Mfg. Co., which made spelter, brass, and silver novelty clock cases for the Waterbury Clock Co.

The image is 15" x 12", and the entire print is 19.5" x 15". 1893

"1891 Map of Connecticut"

Index: 016-M-1199
This is a map of the State of Connecticut from an 1891 Atlas of the World. The map is 6" x 4" and is in good condition. Entitled "Map of Connecticut Engraved for King's Handbook of the United States, by Matthews, Northrup & Co., Buffalo, NY." 1891

"Our Clock Ornament Christmas Tree"

Index: 017-M-1299
This is our clock & timepiece Christmas Tree that we break out once a year. At last count there are over 55 clock ornaments, and several stand alone pieces including, a stuffed clockmaker teddy bear, a ceramic clockmakers shop, a ceramic clock peddler and wagon, a ceramic clockmaker and his dog, and other misc. clock related ceramic figures. 1991-????

"1824 Map of Connecticut"

Index: 018-M-1299
This is a digital reproduction of a 1824 County Map of Connecticut. The map is 7.5" x 10", and is printed on photo quality paper. I modified the map to show the major clock producing towns in Connecticut. 1999

"1879 Birds Eye View of Thomaston, Conn."

Index: 019-M-1299
This is a digital reproduction of a 1879 birds eye view of Thomaston, Connecticut. The map is 8 1/2" x 11", and is printed on photo quality paper. I modified the map to show the various factory buildings of the Seth Thomas Clock Co. in 1879. 1999

"1921 Birds Eye View of Ansonia, Conn."

Index: 020-M-1299
This is a digital reproduction of an 1921 birds eye view of Ansonia, Connecticut. The map is 8 1/2" x 11", and is printed on photo quality paper. 1999

"1889 Birds Eye View of Bristol, Conn."

Index: 021-M-1299
This is a digital reproduction of a 1889 birds eye view of Bristol, Connecticut. The Map is 7" x 11", and is printed on photo quality paper. I modified the map to show the location of the E. Ingraham clock factory in 1889. 1999

"1916 Letterhead from the Fort Dearborn Watch & Clock Co."

Index: 022-M-0100
This is a letter from the Fort Dearborn Watch & Clock Co. of Chicago, who where resellers of clocks, watches, jewelry, glasses, etc.. The letter is dated January 22, 1916. 1916

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*Item Image*	*Description*	*circa*
*"1840-1843 Brewster & Ives Clock Label Printed on Sheet of Tin"* Index: 012-M-0999	Brewster & Ives clock label printed on old piece of tin. Piece is 10 1/2" x 15 1/2" and material has a very high lead content. The image is ink, and appears to be a test printing of the original engraving by Elihu Geer . Geer made labels for many of the early Connecticut clockmakers/firms. The label has the following information on it: "Improved / Brass Clocks / Made and Sold by / Brewster & Ives / Bristol, Conn. / Warranted Good" "Press of Elihu Geer, Hartford, Conn." All of the labels I have seen that were printed by Geer state: "Elihu Geer , Printer, Hartford, Conn." instead of the one printed on this piece of tin. I believe it was used to test the original engraving. Brewster (E.C.) & Ives (Shaylor) were in business from 1840 to 1843. I created a frame for this item, in the shape of a column and splat clock for display.	1840-1843
*"Photo Lithograph of the Waterbury Watch Co. 1893"* Index: 013-M-0999	This is a photo lithograph of the Waterbury Watch Co. from an 1893 folio of Connecticut Valley Factories and Buildings. The image is 15" x 12", and the entire print is 19.5" x 15".	1893
*"Photo Lithograph of the Waterbury Clock Co. 1893"* Index: 014-M-0999	This is a photo lithograph of the Waterbury Clock Co. from an 1893 folio of Connecticut Valley Factories and Buildings. The image is 15" x 12", and the entire print is 19.5" x 15". The inset image on top is the Case Department, and the lower image is the Works Department.	1893
*"Photo Lithograph of the Benedict and Burnham Mfg. Co. 1893"* Index: 015-M-0999	This is a photo lithograph of the Benedict and Burnham Mfg. Co. from an 1893 folio of Connecticut Valley Factories and Buildings. Benedict and Burnham Mfg. Co. was the forerunner of the Waterbury Clock Co., and produced rolled brass for the button industry as early as 1830. A likely off-shoot of this company was the M.S. Benedict Mfg. Co., which made spelter, brass, and silver novelty clock cases for the Waterbury Clock Co. The image is 15" x 12", and the entire print is 19.5" x 15".	1893
*"1891 Map of Connecticut"* Index: 016-M-1199	This is a map of the State of Connecticut from an 1891 Atlas of the World. The map is 6" x 4" and is in good condition. Entitled "Map of Connecticut Engraved for King's Handbook of the United States, by Matthews, Northrup & Co., Buffalo, NY."	1891
*"Our Clock Ornament Christmas Tree"* Index: 017-M-1299	This is our clock & timepiece Christmas Tree that we break out once a year. At last count there are over 55 clock ornaments, and several stand alone pieces including, a stuffed clockmaker teddy bear, a ceramic clockmakers shop, a ceramic clock peddler and wagon, a ceramic clockmaker and his dog, and other misc. clock related ceramic figures.	1991-????
*"1824 Map of Connecticut"* Index: 018-M-1299	This is a digital reproduction of a 1824 County Map of Connecticut. The map is 7.5" x 10", and is printed on photo quality paper. I modified the map to show the major clock producing towns in Connecticut.	1999
*"1879 Birds Eye View of Thomaston, Conn."* Index: 019-M-1299	This is a digital reproduction of a 1879 birds eye view of Thomaston, Connecticut. The map is 8 1/2" x 11", and is printed on photo quality paper. I modified the map to show the various factory buildings of the Seth Thomas Clock Co. in 1879.	1999
*"1921 Birds Eye View of Ansonia, Conn."* Index: 020-M-1299	This is a digital reproduction of an 1921 birds eye view of Ansonia, Connecticut. The map is 8 1/2" x 11", and is printed on photo quality paper.	1999
*"1889 Birds Eye View of Bristol, Conn."* Index: 021-M-1299	This is a digital reproduction of a 1889 birds eye view of Bristol, Connecticut. The Map is 7" x 11", and is printed on photo quality paper. I modified the map to show the location of the E. Ingraham clock factory in 1889.	1999
*"1916 Letterhead from the Fort Dearborn Watch & Clock Co."* Index: 022-M-0100	This is a letter from the Fort Dearborn Watch & Clock Co. of Chicago, who where resellers of clocks, watches, jewelry, glasses, etc.. The letter is dated January 22, 1916.	1916