The Watch Factories of America Past and Present -: A Complete History of Watch Making in America, From 1809 to 1888 Inclusive, with Sketches of the Lives of Celebrated American Watchmakers and Organizers

by Henry G. Abbott

Overview

This vintage book contains a complete history of watchmaking in America from 1809 to 1888. With accounts of the lives of notable manufacturers and fascinating information on how the industry developed in the nineteenth century, this is a volume that will be of considerable value to those with an interest in horology and the history of the American watchmaking industry. Contents include: uther Goddard. Pitkin Bros. The American Horologe Company. The Warner MFG, Company. N. B. Sherwood. The American Waltham Watch Company, The Nashua Watch Company, Edward Howard. E. Howard Watch and Clock Company, The Newark Watch Company. The Cornell Watch Company, The United States Watch Company of N. J. The Marion Watch Company, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction. First published in 1888.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781473339583
Publisher:	Read Books Ltd.
Publication date:	08/25/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	150
File size:	5 MB