(A guest post by Jonathan Luysterborghs) This is the rewrite of his original article "Four Companions, a Traveler, and a Tourist: An Introduction to Seth Thomas Travel Timepieces." It provides.
Around 1869, the National Watch Company (Elgin) faced the reality that the safety pinion used in its watch movements was inherently flawed. As a result, the company was forced to.
Merritt Burt's Patent Safety Pinion (Center Wheel and Pinion from National Watch Company Movement) On September 13, 1864, Merritt Burt was granted the first patent for a safety pinion design.
National Watch Company (Elgin) B.W. Raymond #829 Marked "Burt's Patent" "Mainspring Events" The large mainspring that serves as the power source for a mechanical watch movement can also become a.
Rockford Watch Co. "I Can Fix A Rockford Watch" Trade Card, c.1890 (Front) This colorful trade card was distributed by the Rockford Watch Company in the 1890s to promote the.
1904 Seth Thomas Watch Material Catalog Cover The 1904 Seth Thomas Watch Material Catalog is the most fundamental resource for understanding, classifying, and studying the watch movements manufactured at the.
