. The watch factories of America, past and present. A complete history of watchmaking in America, from 1809 to 1888 . SPRING WOUND-UP. Io6 THE WATCH FACTORIES OF AMERICA It must be admitted, even by the most prejudiced, thatthe Waterbury is simplicity itself. The minute hand turnswith the movement, and the hour hand is made to revolveby a train of three wheels, a hair spring and balance, andthe movement is complete. Taking every part—screws,case, pinions, wheels, springs, in fact everything—and youhave only fifty-eight parts in all. There are no jewels, theiTianufacturers claiming
. The watch factories of America, past and present. A complete history of watchmaking in America, from 1809 to 1888 . SPRING WOUND-UP. Io6 THE WATCH FACTORIES OF AMERICA It must be admitted, even by the most prejudiced, thatthe Waterbury is simplicity itself. The minute hand turnswith the movement, and the hour hand is made to revolveby a train of three wheels, a hair spring and balance, andthe movement is complete. Taking every part—screws,case, pinions, wheels, springs, in fact everything—and youhave only fifty-eight parts in all. There are no jewels, theiTianufacturers claiming that the beaiings being constantlychanged by its peculiar motion, jewels are THE WATERBURY FACTORY. The factory, which is located at Waterbury, Conn., is abrick building and consists of three parts; a square centralbuilding four stories high, a long wing in the rear threestories high, and a smaller wing one story high. The springdepartment and pattern shop are located in the basement ofthe central building; the officers of the company occupythe first floor; the material room, designing room and roomsof the mechanical superintendent and draughtsman occupythe second floor; the finishing room occupies the fourthfloor. The machine shop is located on the first floor of thewing, the case department on the second and train room on PAST AND PRESENT. IO7 the third floor. This company gives employment to threehundred people and turns out fifteen hundred watches perday. The present officers are: Charles Dickinson, Presidentand Treasurer; Edward A. Locke, Secretary; GeorgeMerritt, Gen. Agent. CHAPTER XIX. THE Independent Watch company of Fredonia, N. organized in Ap
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