The Howard & Davis firm made high-grade clocks, precision balances, sewing machines, fire engines, watches. Both men served their clock apprenticeship under the guidance of Aaron Willard Jr in Boston. The Howard and Davis firm was comprised of Edward Howard and David P. Howard & Company succeeded the Howard & Davis firm in 1857. The grandson had carefully stored his grandfather’s prized possesion in his basement in the suburbs of Boston until we recently set it up in our showroom in West Townsend.Ībout Edward Howard of Boston, Massachusetts. The clock was passed down to his son and then eventually his grandson. In doing so, he applied his signed labels to the inside of the case. Stennis, of Weymouth, Massachusetts routinely serviced this clock. For the next two decades, the famous (and infamous) clockmaker Elmer O.
The clock was soon set it up in his home. He made arrangements for the purchase and removal of his ‘old friend’ from the now darkened lobby. He became aware of the demolition of the building on Milk Street and contacted the new owners of the building. He admired it and used it to set the time of his own watch and then the clocks at his home.
The grandfather of the last owner walked by this clock everyday to and from his work. The Milk Street building was sold and slated for demolition. In 1941, the company moved to a larger building which they had built at 501 Boylston Street. The clock was positioned in the lobby of the building where it could be easily seen from the street. Their headquarters at the time was located at 87 Milk Street. This regulator soon found its way into the Home office of the New England Mutual Life Insurance Company in Boston. In his obituary, he is described as a “strong man of brain and heart.” Alderman Carroll at died at his home on 134 West Third Street in South Boston on 28 January 1888 of consumption. He served on the Board of Alderman in 6th District of the City of Boston in 1886, 18. He was a member of the Governor’s advisory’s board. He represented the fourth Congressional District at the 1884 Nation Convention. Carrol, (1854 -1888) was an active South Boston politician, he served wards 7 and 13. It was originally sent with a velvet backed plate that was engraved, “Presented to William P. This clock was originally ordered by the Boston Office on May 24th, 1886 and set up five days later on May 29th at 104 Broadway Street in Boston. The this example retains the correct brass pulley with a five spoke wheel and winding key.Īccording to the E. Boston.” The brass and steel pendulum with rating nut and 4 jar mercury pendulum bob is numbered “319” and “3481.” At the top of the crutch, one will find the fine beat adjustment device.
E HOWARD WATCH COMPANY BOSTON FULL
This movement features a Graham dead beat escapement, maintaining power and a full Geneva Stop winding mechanism. This plates retain their original decorative scraping design. The heavily brass constructed eight day weight powered movement, measures approximately 9.5 inches tall, 6.5 inches wide and 2.25 inches deep. A subsidiary seconds hand is positioned below the the Roman hour numeral XII. Steel hands that feature open diamonds display the time.
Boston.” A closed minute track frames the large Roman style hour numerals.
It feature the Maker’s name in block lettering. This case is die-stamped into the top of the case with the Numeral “25.” The painted zinc dial measures 14.5 inches in diameter. The case dimensions are as follows: 93.5 inches tall, 30.5 inches wide and 13 inches deep. These panels are veneered in burled walnut. This Model 61 case is constructed in black walnut and features outstanding figured panels. This model in the 1880’s, would have sold for approximately $250. As a general rule very few large Howard clocks come onto the public marketplace. Like most big Howard regulators, this is not an easy model to locate. This example is constructed in black walnut and burled walnut veneered panels. It was originally offered in three choices of wood. This clock is cataloged as the Model Number 61. Howard & Company of Boston, Massachusetts. This very impressive floor standing regulator was made by the E.
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