The waterbury clock co based in waterbury connecticut was an eminent american maker of household clocks beginning in 1857.
How to identify an antique waterbury wall clock.
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Starting in 1890 they also made pocketwatches and were later the makers of the first mickey mouse watch.
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The markings on the clock movement itself is what we need.
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The company suffered in the great depression but survived and is now the timex.
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Identify and date your antique clock.
Once the identity is known it is easy to know what other parts compliment that movement.
In 1854 waterbury connecticut based brass manufacturer benedict burnham created waterbury clock company to manufacture clocks using brass wheels and gears.
Covers american european and continental clocks of all types.
The movement alone is what we need to identify.
In essence the movement number is the dna of the clock when it comes to identifying a mechanical clock movement.
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One of the most popular clocks in the 18th and 19th century was the mantel clock according to collectors weekly invented in france.
Waterbury clock company was legally incorporated on march 27 1857 as an independent business with 60 000 in capital.