. The watch factories of America, past and present. A complete history of watchmaking in America, from 1809 to 1888 . ed, (97). THE PERRY MOVEMENT. 98 THE WATCH FACTORIES OF AMERICA In 1886 Mr. John C. Dueber, of watch case fame, pur-chased a controlling interest in the Hampden the company had been behind in their orders and themovement had a good reputation, Mr. Dueber thought itwould be wise to enlarge the works and make the output atleast five hundred movements per day. With this objectin view he visited several tracts of land in Springfield, butfound that the only su


. The watch factories of America, past and present. A complete history of watchmaking in America, from 1809 to 1888 . ed, (97). THE PERRY MOVEMENT. 98 THE WATCH FACTORIES OF AMERICA In 1886 Mr. John C. Dueber, of watch case fame, pur-chased a controlling interest in the Hampden the company had been behind in their orders and themovement had a good reputation, Mr. Dueber thought itwould be wise to enlarge the works and make the output atleast five hundred movements per day. With this objectin view he visited several tracts of land in Springfield, butfound that the only suitable land in that place, then on the


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