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The following is a list of American companies that produced, or currently produce clocks. Where known, the location of the company and the dates of clock manufacture follow the name. Samuel Abbott; Montpelier, Vermont (1830–1861) Ansonia Clock Company; Ansonia, Connecticut and Brooklyn, New York (1851–1929)
Met Margaret Farrar, the pioneering crossword editor, and wrote about her contribution to the world of crossword puzzles. [3] Helped reinstitute the annual conventions of The National Puzzlers' League. Helped form the World Puzzle Championship. She was the coordinator for the first and ninth WPCs and was the chairwoman of the captains ...
Henry Hook (September 18, 1955 – October 27, 2015) was an American creator of crossword puzzles, widely credited with popularizing the cryptic crossword in North America. With Henry Rathvon and Emily Cox, he wrote the crossword for the Boston Globe. Hook began constructing crosswords at age 14, when he sent a rebuttal crossword to Eugene T ...
Eli Terry Sr. (April 13, 1772 – February 24, 1852) was an inventor and clockmaker in Connecticut.He received a United States patent for a shelf clock mechanism. He introduced mass production to the art of clockmaking, which made clocks affordable for the average American citizen.
Among the Willard brothers, Simon Willard was the most renowned clockmaker. In 1788, he moved to Boston and soon regarding his brothers' workshops Simon's business became the leading one. Initially, Simon Willard's main economical support stemmed from the Tall Clock production but he didn't produce these models longer after 1802 when he ...
For more on USA TODAY’s Crossword Puzzles. USA TODAY’s Daily Crossword Puzzles. Sudoku & Crossword Puzzle Answers. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Crossword Blog & Answers for ...
The History of Chauncey Jerome, clockmaker; History of the American Clock Business for the Past Sixty Years, and Life of Chauncey Jerome. Barnum's connection with the Yankee Clock Business, Publisher: F. C. Dayton, New Haven CT 1860; Herbert Randall Survey of New Haven and Environs, 1880-1920 Chauncey Jerome Clock Company” in the CT State Library
A clockmaker is an artisan who makes and/or repairs clocks. Since almost all clocks are now factory-made, most modern clockmakers only repair clocks. Modern clockmakers may be employed by jewellers, antique shops, and places devoted strictly to repairing clocks and watches.