Author: Henry G. Abbott
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clock and watch makers
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
History of the American Waltham Watch Company of Waltham, Mass
Author: Henry G. Abbott
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clock and watch makers
Languages : en
Pages : 114
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clock and watch makers
Languages : en
Pages : 114
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The Perfected American Watch ...
Author: Waltham watch company
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clocks and watches
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clocks and watches
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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American Watch Company of Waltham, Mass
Author: American Watch Company
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clocks and watches
Languages : en
Pages : 86
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clocks and watches
Languages : en
Pages : 86
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History of the American Waltham Watch Company of Waltham, Mass
Author: Henry G. Abbott
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clock and watch makers
Languages : en
Pages : 106
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clock and watch makers
Languages : en
Pages : 106
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History of the American Waltham Watch Company of Waltham, Mass
Author: Henry G Abbott
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230345284
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ...school. He first took up architecture, but his natural taste soon led him into the working of metals, and he secured a situation in the Springfield Armory, where he remained a number of years. Through the influence of his brother-in-law, Mr. Stratton, he secured a situation with Dennison, Howard and Davis in 1853, where he first worked on fitting trains and was afterwards given steel work, such as regulators, hair spring studs and what is termed flat steel work generally. In the making of regulators, great difficulty was experienced in securing flatness during the tempering, and Mr. Shepard introduced a system of straightening by pressure while the temper was being drawn. He also introduced the use of pulverized Arkansas oil stone for grinding purposes, which proved far better than any grinding powder that has ever been used. Mr, Shepard moved with the company in 1854 to Waltham and for a number of years had charge of the flat steel work. In fact, from the time when only one boy was employed on the job until 1893. All the stem winding and all the flat steel and regulators, clicks and click springs were made in this department, also the damaskeening on the steel work and the fitting of the stem winding of all grades of watches and the gold wheel finishing. Before the factory had adopted the better methods of machinery building, Mr. Shepard developed many crude devices, which were afterwards worked up in machinery of.a better class, such as machines used for rounding regulators, etc., and being a man of good taste in the matters of finishing, he showed a great deal of skill in finishing and polishing steel work, raying and combinations of polish, etc. Mr. Shepard severed his connection with the Waltham factory in 1893, and is now living...
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230345284
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ...school. He first took up architecture, but his natural taste soon led him into the working of metals, and he secured a situation in the Springfield Armory, where he remained a number of years. Through the influence of his brother-in-law, Mr. Stratton, he secured a situation with Dennison, Howard and Davis in 1853, where he first worked on fitting trains and was afterwards given steel work, such as regulators, hair spring studs and what is termed flat steel work generally. In the making of regulators, great difficulty was experienced in securing flatness during the tempering, and Mr. Shepard introduced a system of straightening by pressure while the temper was being drawn. He also introduced the use of pulverized Arkansas oil stone for grinding purposes, which proved far better than any grinding powder that has ever been used. Mr, Shepard moved with the company in 1854 to Waltham and for a number of years had charge of the flat steel work. In fact, from the time when only one boy was employed on the job until 1893. All the stem winding and all the flat steel and regulators, clicks and click springs were made in this department, also the damaskeening on the steel work and the fitting of the stem winding of all grades of watches and the gold wheel finishing. Before the factory had adopted the better methods of machinery building, Mr. Shepard developed many crude devices, which were afterwards worked up in machinery of.a better class, such as machines used for rounding regulators, etc., and being a man of good taste in the matters of finishing, he showed a great deal of skill in finishing and polishing steel work, raying and combinations of polish, etc. Mr. Shepard severed his connection with the Waltham factory in 1893, and is now living...
History of the American Waltham Watch Company of Waltham, Mass - Scholar's Choice Edition
Author: Henry G. Abbott
Publisher: Scholar's Choice
ISBN: 9781295957194
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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ISBN: 9781295957194
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Timing a Century
Author: Charles Walden Moore
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Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 440
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Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 440
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History of the American Waltham Watch Company of Waltham, Mass - Primary Source Edition
Author: Henry G. Abbott
Publisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781295833269
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Publisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781295833269
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
American Waltham Watch Co's 1885 Trade Catalog
Author: American Waltham Watch Company
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780960026425
Category : Clock and watch making
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
681/.114/029.
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ISBN: 9780960026425
Category : Clock and watch making
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
681/.114/029.
The Evolution of Automatic Machinery
Author: Edward A. Marsh
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American Waltham Watch Company
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American Waltham Watch Company
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description