In early 1866, Frederick A. Giles received two separate patents for watch plate designs - one would become the iconic "butterfly cutout" that collectors associate with watches from the United.
The first model introduced by the United States Watch Company (Marion) featured a beautiful "butterfly cutout," revealing the escapement typically hidden away from view. The top plate design used for.
Before Fogg's patented safety pinion entered the public domain in 1882, new watch companies were compelled to prioritize the development of their own unique safety pinion design. When the Illinois.
The safety pinion was one of the most pivotal inventions to impact the America watch industry. The ability to protect the delicate watch parts from being damaged when a mainspring.
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.
The Ladd Stiffened Gold Watch Case Trade Card, c.1881 George W. Ladd secured a patent in 1867 for his novel method of manufacturing cases. In this process, the center frame.
