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.
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.
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.
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.
Pictured: Deconstructed Parts from a Grade No. 73 Non-Magnetic Watch Co. of America Movement, #65426 An inspection of the Badollet Model sold by the Non-Magnetic Watch Company reveals the movement.
Pictured: Grade No. 73 Non-Magnetic Watch Co. of America Movement, #61818 The Geneva Non-Magnetic Watch Company introduced the Badollet Model movements to the American market in 1887. This model, representing.
