We have 38,769 antique clock prices, images and descriptions as of may 8, 2020. Howard elgin national hamilton hampden illinois other pocket watches rockford south bend make an offer newsletters. Howard company made 123,700 pocket watches and was also known as a maker of fine clocks, even those of. Howard dials were always made of hard enamel, and bore the name e. Howard 19 jewel, 16 size, 1907 model, series 5 pocket.
They initially outfitted space for design and manufacturing in howards clock factory in roxbury, massachusetts, a community neighboring boston. Beals, jj becker, gustav birge and fuller birge and peck. This is a very handsome howard watch in a classic 14 k gold filled howard hinged case. The watches of the keystone era are typically marked e. We believe it was purchased in the early 1900s, but the number doesnt match up with their production runs.
Antique e howard co pocket watch movement 1871 to 1873 part 38155 size n 18s iv. Howard pocket watch, 17 jewel movement, marked inside the case e. Howard pocket watch has been completely serviced and is in full working condition. Item name howard pocket watch series 9 movement dial hands 16 size parts. Howard and howard name, although they were no longer handfinished. Howard pocket watches for sale northern partners vintage watch repair and sales. Howard name, at the time one of the most highlyregarded american watch brands, were purchased by the keystone watch case company in 1902. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired. Railroad watches, in the rail roaders corner, nawcc bulletin, october 2004 nawcc chapter 174 pocket horology website. Howard watch factory record books generously donated to the smithsonian institution by mr.
Howard 19 jewel, 16 size, 1907 model, series 5 pocket watch pocket watches price. Unfollow e howard co watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Howard pocket watch serial numbers and production dates. Howard corporation in santa barbara ca company profile. In 1881 howard retired, selling his clock business which continue to maintain the name howard watch and clock company. The 18 size case is coin silver with a box hinge on top and bottom. The companys historic 19thcentury manufacturing facilities in waltham, massachusetts have been preserved as the american waltham watch company. Howard watches is not the same as the 12141618 that other companies used so watches were sold cased from the company. What i think i have figured out is, model 1908, bridge, circa 1914, made after howard was sold to keystone watch case co. The nickel movement has solid gold jewel settings and is adjusted. This corporate entity was filed approximately seventyone years ago on wednesday, august 3, 1949, according to public records filed with california secretary of state.
Howard free books for your kindle, tablet, ipad, pc or mobile. E howard watch company production dates by serial number. In 45 years of ground breaking design and manufacturing, the e. E howard pocket watch, circa 1914, collectible mens watch, high grade, gold filled e howard pocket watch, gold filled watch, gift for him automatonjourney 4. Ohio 2010 case opinion from the northern district of ohio us federal district court. The business originally limited itself to the building of clocks, but soon expanded to luxury watches, and later to high quality tower and street clocks. The best source of information on keystone howard is old issues of the watch and clock bulletin.
A sterling silver bracelet set with various polished stones, marked 1 citilal castillo 925 mex, toggle clasp, measures. Howard 19 jewel, 16 size, 1907 model, series 5 pocket watch pocket watches. Boston 18k 1880s pocket watch series vii size n 156 grams rare. On 42418 i started to lubricate the escape, pallet and balance jewels with quicken ol420101 synthetic oil infused with microscopic diamond ball bearings. In 1849 aaron lufkin dennison, edward howard and david davis formed a company with a plan to use machinery to manufacture watch movement parts so precisely that they would become fully interchangeable. What is the approximate value of a howard pocket watch.
What is the approximate value of a howard pocket watch the. Series 7 clock orders 1, april 22, 1871may 5, 1874 mb series 7 clock orders, 2, may 1, 1874april 19, 1876 9mb. When reading this serial number list, you should first find out the correct size of your watch and then match the serial number with the correct year of manufacture. The information in this database has been extracted from twenty original e. The waltham watch company, also known as the american waltham watch co. Howard size 12, 17j, adj 3 position model emperatur pocket watch with beautiful matching chain. Howard watch company, howard pocket watch, howard watch. Howard clock company was established in boston in 1842 by edward howard. The business originally limited itself to the building of clocks, but soon expanded to watches, and later to tower and street clocks. I have a howard pocket watch which lists a serial number of 281 on the works. I am unable to download more pictures of the watch but it is as described above. Antique howard pocket watch repair, mechanical howard. Keystone the movement was serviced 5718 and the watch is running and keeping time.
The pair acquired some of the material and watches in progress, based upon a lien against the defunct company held by rice, but they were unable to buy the existing factory or machinery, so they moved to roxbury. Howard keystone series 11 model e 21j 16s railroad. Edward howard retired in 1882, but his company continued to sell watch movements in grades and styles established by howard until 1903. See todays howard pocket watch for sale, best offer and auction.
Howard, a clockmaking apprentice of aaron willard, jr. Antique howard pocket watch repair, mechanical howard pocket. Howard which i believe is a 12s from around 1920 that has a broken winding stem. Howard pocket watches also endure as a masterpiece of timetelling technology. Antique howard watch co boston 0143 17 jewels open face hunter. The speaker wrapped his purple cloak closer about his powerful frame and settled back into his official chair, much as he might have settled back in his seat at the circus maximus to enjoy the clash of gladiatorial swords. The early howard watches were mostly in solid gold or silver cases, beautifully designed and highly sought after. Edward howard started the howard watch company after the failure of the boston watch company in 1857. Howard corporation filed as an articles of incorporation in the state of california and is no longer active. Howard pocket watch help identify year of manufacture. Edward howard was one of the three original founders of the company that became the american waltham watch company. Antique pocket watch services antique swiss and american mechanical watch repair specialists since 1987 there are over 100 reasons why your swiss or american pocketwatch wont run. Howard pocket watch serial numbers look up howard pocket watch serial numbers below is a quick reference guide for e. Although he was unable to purchase the entire company, he managed to lay claim to the parts and mechanisms that were in the process of being produced.
Series viii pocket watch18k yellow gold, the 18 size open face case stamped e. This firm was involved in watch and clock manufacturing since 1842. The howard and davis firm was comprised of edward howard and david p. Howard elgin national hamilton hampden illinois other pocket watches rockford south bend. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial number. Jewelry all newly listed all pocket watches all wrist watches american waltham ball e. I have taken the watch to 3 different jewelers in our area and been told that they are unable to open the watch to replace the battery. All jewelry all newly listed all pocket watches all wrist watches american waltham ball e. Howard watch that needs to have a new battery installed. Founded in 1858 as a partnership between edward howard and charles rice, the e. In working condition however the hands are bent and broken off. You are bidding on a nice antique e howard solid 14k white gold 10 size 17j open face 50g pocket watch excellent running condition case 44 mm diameter and 11 mm thick has small engraving on the back. Howard watch company name was purchased by the keystone watch case company in 1902 who continued to sell watches through 1930 represented by the serial numbers below. There were no patent rights transferred, just the use of the e.
Web horology message board the pocket watch industry history of the american pw manufacturing howard watch company history e. Howard 17 jewels pocket watch in original box wpapers 1920 runs. The finest pocket watch movements made in the usa were machined and handfinished by e. Keystone extra 1607465 boston, movement number 14024. Both men served their apprenticeship with aaron willard jr of boston. These watches were considered some of the finest watches made in this country. They initially outfitted space for design and manufacturing in howard s clock factory in roxbury, massachusetts, a community neighboring boston. In 1857, edward howard left the appleton, tracy, and company and returned to roxbury, mass. This is my first inquiry into trying to value the item so i am not, at this point ready to sell. Discussion in american pocket watches started by diceman75, dec 21. Sliding folding pocket door hardware johnson hardware. Howard 0series 23jewels 18kgold of nawcc message board.
The case is gold with scroll lettering on the back side. Edward howard gained financial backing from charles rice in 1857 to try to construct the howard pocket watch making company from the failed waltham watch co. Keystone howard was a successor company to e howard. Hampden dueber watch company production dates by serial.
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