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Between 1680 and 1800, the average price of a grandfather clock in England remained steady at £1 10s. In 1680, that was the amount paid by an average working family for a year's rent, so the purchase of clocks was confined to the wealthy. But by 1800, wages had increased enough to allow many lower middle-class households to own grandfather clocks.
The following is a list of notable companies that produced, or currently produce clocks. Where known, the location of the company and the dates of clock manufacture follow the name. In some instances the "company" consisted of a single person.
One clock was placed into the Old Senate Chamber but was later installed in the Old Supreme Court Chamber. The other was a bare mechanism, designed to fit into the preexisting case sculpted by Carlo Franzoni in 1819 and titled "Car of History"; it depicts Clio, the Greek muse of history in a chariot.
This is a list of automobiles produced for the general public in the North American market. They are listed in chronological order from when each model began its model year. If a model did not have continuous production, it is listed again on the model year production resumed. Concept cars and submodels are not listed unless they are themselves ...
Hans Gruber (1530–1597), German clockmaker, Nürnberg, table clocks, grandfather clocks. Christoph Schißler (1530–1608), German clockmaker, Augsburg, sun dial, astrolabe. Nicolas Urseau (1531–1568), French clockmaker, London, clockmaker of the court from Edward VI of England to Elizabeth I of England.
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)
1975–present BMW 3 Series—the 3 Series has been on Car and Driver magazine's annual Ten Best list 17 times; 1977–present Honda Accord saloon/sedan—a Japanese sedan that became popular in the US; 1983–present Chrysler minivans—the two-box minivan design nearly pushed the station wagon out of the market
The clock-making work moved to Zeeland in the spring of 2005. The Ridgeway plant's production focus became curio cabinets and wine cabinets, product lines more vulnerable to import competition than grandfather and mantel clocks. In December 2007, Howard Miller Clock Co. closed its subsidiary Ridgeway Furniture, resulting in about 70 job losses. [1]