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Henry S. Montgomery’s “Type II” Safety Dial, c.1920

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: Montgomery’s Type II Safety Dial, Fitted on an Elgin 16-Size Grade 453 Movement, c.1920. Henry S. Montgomery introduced his new “Safety Dial” design to the market in April 1920 as soon as his patent was granted. The “Type II” Safety Dial emanates Montgomery’s assertion...

Dials , History , Patents & Innovations , Railroad Watches , Railroads

Henry S. Montgomery Receives a Patent for the “Type II” Montgomery Safety Dial

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: Illustration of U.S. Patent #54950, Montgomery’s Type II Safety Dial Design After failing to receive a patent for his 1899 “Safety Dial” design, Henry S. Montgomery became committed to.

Dials , History , Railroad Watches , Railroads , Trends

The Introduction of Henry S. Montgomery’s New Watch Dial

By Nathan Moore

Pictured: Excerpt from Topeka State Journal, October 28, 1899, Introducing the Montgomery Dial The first report of Henry S. Montgomery’s new continuous marginal figure dial design to the industry was.

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