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HE term watchmaker, in America, does not necessarily imply one who manufactures watches, but is more generally applied to those who make a business of repair ing and cleaning time pieces. In days gone by, a watch maker was a mechanic of no mean order, capable of making and fitting any part of a watch, no matter what make the watch might have been or how complicated its construction, which through negligence on the part of the owner became deranged or broken. To-day, a watchmaker need be possessed of only ordinary mechanical skill and intelligence in order to repair any watch of American manufacture, and all this change has come about by the manufacturers of the various movements working on the interchangeable system, first applied to watchmaking in America by Mr. Aaron L. Dennison in 1850.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 1331693829
- ISBN 13 9781331693826
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages151
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book takes readers on a fascinating journey through the history of American watchmaking, from its humble beginnings in the early 19th century to the rise of factory production in the mid-1800s. The author meticulously documents the lives and innovations of key figures in this industry, including Aaron L. Dennison, who pioneered the interchangeable system for watch production, and Edward Howard, a renowned clockmaker who later ventured into watchmaking. The book also examines the challenges faced by early American watchmakers as they strived to compete with European manufacturers. Through detailed accounts of various companies, including the American Waltham Watch Company and the Nashua Watch Company, the author reveals the triumphs and setbacks of this burgeoning industry. The book delves into the technical advancements of the era, highlighting the importance of innovative tools and machinery in revolutionizing watchmaking. It also explores the development of key watchmaking techniques, such as the use of expansion balances and stem-wind mechanisms. This book offers a valuable and engaging account of a pivotal period in American industrial history, highlighting the ingenuity and determination of those who helped shape the watchmaking industry into what it is today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331693826_0
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