The fire that destroyed the New York Watch Company factory in April 1870 occurred at an incredibly pivotal time in the young company's history. After the flagship "Springfield Watch" failed.
New York Watch Company John L. King Movement, c.1870 By April 1870, the revitalized leadership at the New York Watch Company had resurrected the company from near failure and increased.
New York Watch Company Springfield Movement #324, c.1869 A few months ago, I posted a brief study on Edwin H. Perry's patented stem-setting mechanism utilized in the construction of the.
Pictured: Illinois Watch Company Factory with Dial Department Highlighted, c.1880. In January 1892, the Springfield Enameling Company began operations out of the existing dial department at the Illinois Watch Company.
