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Author: Nathan Moore

Nathan Moore is a historian of American horology, avid watch collector, and the creator of the Pocket Watch Database. He enjoys researching the stories behind the watches manufactured by the American watch factories and the people that built the industry.

By Nathan Moore

New Addition to the Digital Archive: Catalogue of W.B. Clapp, Young & Co. (1878)

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In Catalogs & Resources

Catalogue of W.B. Clapp, Young & Co. (1878) "Third Illustrated Price List." Contains lists of movements produced by Waltham (with some illustrations), Elgin, and Springfield Illinois. Silver cases and solid gold cases are offered anonymously. The gold-filled James Boss cases are the only ones that are...

Famous Watches , History

Stereoscopic View of President Abraham Lincoln and His “George Chatterton” Pocket Watch

By Nathan Moore

"Portrait Gallery" Stereoscopic View of President Abraham Lincoln by Photographer Mathew Brady I have been seeking this stereoscopic view of President Abraham Lincoln for quite some time. This one came.

Catalogs & Resources

New Addition to the Digital Archive: Illinois Watch Company Price List (April 1926)

By Nathan Moore

Illinois Watch Company Price List (April 1926) Contains a list of movements and watches offered by the Illinois Watch Company effective April 1, 1926. Includes Bunn Special, Sangamo Special, A..

New Addition to the Digital Archive: Geo. H. Richards, Jr. Price List Catalog (c.1883)

By Nathan Moore

In Announcements , Digital Archive

Cover of Geo. H. Richards, Jr. Price List Catalog (c.1883) This 1883 price list catalog is the perfect follow-up to the Geo. H. Richards c.1880 catalog posted yesterday. Contains lists of movements produced by Waltham, Elgin, Hampden, Illinois, and Imitation American. https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/guide/company/geo-h-richards-jr/catalogs/geo-h-richards-price-list-catalog-1883

Digital Archive

New Addition to the Digital Archive: Geo. H. Richards, Jr. Price List Catalog (c.1880)

By Nathan Moore

Cover of the Geo. H. Richards, Jr. Price List Catalog (c.1880) This catalog contains lists of movements produced by Waltham, Elgin, Illinois, Hampden, E. Howard, and Auburndale. Mention of cases.

History

Watch Factories and Watch Case Factories Active in 1899

By Nathan Moore

Seeger and Guerney's Cyclopedia of the Manufactures and Produces of the United States I published a list of watch factories and watch case factories active in 1890 here a few.

Watch Factories and Watch Case Factories Active in 1890

By Nathan Moore

In Cases , History

Seeger and Guernsey's Cyclopedia of The Manufacturers and Products of the United States Analyzing original sources is critical to understanding the American watch industry within the context of the era. This list of active watch companies and watch case companies was originally published in Seeger...

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2022 Update on Daily Posts

By Nathan Moore

One of my goals for 2021 was to write an article each day exploring deeper topics of American horology. I examined stories that intrigued me, identified key figures that are.

Patents & Innovations

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: The Non-Magnetic Watch Company: Part 47: The Badollet Model Design Patent

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: “Watch Bridge” U.S. Patent #D18722 In a move that was rather uncommon for watch manufacturers at the time, the Non-Magnetic Watch Company of America applied for a design patent.

Private Label Trade Names on American Pocket Watches: The Non-Magnetic Watch Company: Part 46: Inside The Badollet Model: Closeup of the Palladium Alloy Compensation Balance

By Nathan Moore

In Uncategorized

Pictured: Closeup of the Bi-Metallic Palladium Alloy Balance Patented by Paillard, From a Grade No. 73 Non-Magnetic Watch Co. of America Movement, #65426 On March 8, 1887, Charles-Auguste Paillard was granted a patent for his palladium alloy compensation balance. At the time, conventional compensation balances...

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