Articles on Watches & Clocks

Anglo-American Watch Trade

The article discusses Providence, Rhode island clock maker and Quaker Caleb Wheaton who arranged to import watches from England for his wealthy clientele toward the turn of the 19th century (Clocks Magazine, 2012).

Caleb Wheaton Watch

Colonial & Early American Watchmakers

The story of watchmaking in colonial America is vastly more interesting and complex than previously assumed. This article discusses early watchmaking and the environment in which American makers worked (W&C Bulletin, 2010).

Watchmaker Apprenticeship Indenture

Indenture for Pennuel Russell to watchmaker's John Warner and Ebenezer Thomas of Norfolk Virginia during the Yellow Fever pandemic (W&C Bulletin, 2020).

Collecting Watch Papers

Many American watch papers are miniature pieces of art that date from colonial times (W&C Bulletin, 2013). 

Updated: Clocks Magazine, 2021

George Washington Watch Paper

Watch papers were early advertising that reminded the owner where to service his watch, but this is an example of a rare perpetual calendar paper that commemorated the death of President George Washington in 1799  (Maine Antique Digest, 2012).

Watch Paper Copper Plate Article

Although millions of watch papers were printed in Europe and America, very few original copper plates survive. This masonic example was for the watchmaker Louis Kyezor of Doncaster (England), and the reverse features a fabulous trade card for a harness maker named Goodworth. The plate is signed by the engraver Boocock of Doncaster, England (British Horology Times, 2013).

Sun & Moon Pocket Watch Article

Observations on an early English sun and moon dial pocket watch made by William Martin of Bristol (British Horology Times, 2015).

Anglo-American Clocks Article

The export of American movements and clocks to England during the mid-19th century marked the end of British clockmaking dominance (British Horology Times, 2018).

John Davis Clock Article

17th century clock by John Davis of Windsor, England. John Davis was an important clock maker who made the famous carillon clock located in Suffrage Tower at Windsor Castle (Clocks Magazine, 2015). 

American Clockmaking Tools Article

The story of clock maker Nathaniel Mulliken, the Revolutionary War Battle of Lexington, and the oldest surviving clock-making tools in America (W&C Bulletin, 2015).

William Bartleet Clock

William Barleet made inexpensive quarter striking & alarm clocks for the emerging middle class in Birmingham, England (British Horology Times, 2014).

Scottish Sundial

Observations on a 17th century sundial from Fife, England (British Horology Times, 2010 and The British Sundial Society Bulletin, Volume 31, 3/2019.