. King's handbook of Springfield, Massachusetts : a series of monographs, historical and descriptive. ably done more to popularize the American watch,and put it into universal favor, than any other similar concern in the has been accomplished by the high standard they have continuouslymaintained in all points of fine and accurate finish of their goods, and thewonderful time-keeping qualities which their methods of construction andarrangements of the working-parts peculiar to these watches have company is strictly a home enterprise; the stock being controlled bySpring
. King's handbook of Springfield, Massachusetts : a series of monographs, historical and descriptive. ably done more to popularize the American watch,and put it into universal favor, than any other similar concern in the has been accomplished by the high standard they have continuouslymaintained in all points of fine and accurate finish of their goods, and thewonderful time-keeping qualities which their methods of construction andarrangements of the working-parts peculiar to these watches have company is strictly a home enterprise; the stock being controlled bySpringfield capitalists, and the officers among the most prominent of hersuccessful business men. The plant is located on Armory Hill, coveringseveral acres. The four large buildings are complete in every main structure is of brick, three stories in height, with a is finished entirely with hard woods, sheathed with ash, cherry trimmings,and floors of maple, while the work-rooms are supplied with cherry work-benches 2 inches thick. The windows are large, giving ample light to the. 364 KINGS HANDBOOK OF SPRINGFIELD. manufactory. The dimensions of the building are 30 by 120 feet; and tothis a fifth is to be added of the same size and architecture, with a towerbetween the two, 60 by 60 feet, and four stories high. The special andautomatic machinery used in the factory was made from their own designs;while the whole is operated by an engine of 85 to 100 horse-power, and twoboilers of about 100 horse-power. It is expected, that, when the additionalbuildings are completed, the number of operatives will be very largely in-creased. The factory has fourteen separate departments, and here all partsof the watches are made. Beginning with the peculiar tools required in themanufacture of the most delicate parts, and finishing with the adjustment toheat, cold, and positions, none of the work leaves the factories until com-pleted. Each watch is kept in the adjusting-room unti
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