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1874 (142 yr Old) E. Howard & Co Boston 14k gold filled Series VI Pocket Watch
Estimated price for orientation: 3 295 $
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Description Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: E. Howard Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding) Year of Manufacture: 1870-1879 Serial Number: 104085 Material: Solid Gold Pocket Watch Size: 6 Closure: Double Hunter Model: Series VI Features: Enameled Dial, Roman Numerals Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
A Spectacular 142 year old E. Howard & Co. Movement # 104085 14k solid gold Keller & Untermeyer made case with full matching Number through out. # 392. engraved with " Minnie McDonald " is missing Crystal and does not run. Edward Howard, without doubt one of the most respected names in the history of American horology, started the Howard Watch Company after the failure of the Boston Watch Company (1853-1857). His goal was to produce watches of the highest quality using interchangeable machine-made parts. With his financial partner, Charles Rice, Howard moved the tools, machinery and watches "in progress" from the defunct Boston Watch Company to their Roxbury factory in late 1857. During their first year of operation, the machinery was retooled for the production of a new watch of Howard's design, and the remaining Boston Watch Company movements were completed.By the summer of 1858, Edward Howard produced the first watch of his own design, a watch that was entirely different from previous watches. The top plate was made in two sections (split plate) and had six pillars instead of the usual four found in a full-plate watch. This watch also introduced the more accurate quick-train to the American market. Balances were gold or steel at first, and later bi-metallic compensating balances with gold screws were used. Reed's patented barrel was used on early watches, but by 1868, Howard patented a new steel motor barrel which replaced the Reed's barrels in Howard watches. Howard also introduced the first stem-winding watch in 1868, and was probably the first to market such a watch in the USA. The manufacture of key-wind movements was discontinued altogether by 1878. Howard was first to use the Reed patented micrometer regulator, and was the first to offer watches adjusted to six positions.Howard dials were always made of hard enamel, and bore the name " E. Howard & Co., Boston.E. Howard is NOT the same as Keystone-HowardIn 1902, the Keystone Watch Case Company purchased the rights to the Howard brand-name, and subsequently produced a line of watches labeled ""E. Howard Watch Co., Boston, U.S.A." These watches are commonly called Keystone-Howards. For information on your Keystone-Howard watch, please see our Keystone-Howard page.
Description
| Condition: | Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | E. Howard |
| Movement: | Mechanical (Hand-winding) | Year of Manufacture: | 1870-1879 |
| Serial Number: | 104085 | Material: | Solid Gold |
| Pocket Watch Size: | 6 | Closure: | Double Hunter |
| Model: | Series VI | Features: | Enameled Dial, Roman Numerals |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
A Spectacular 142 year old E. Howard & Co. Movement # 104085 14k solid gold Keller & Untermeyer made case with full matching Number through out. # 392. engraved with " Minnie McDonald " is missing Crystal and does not run. Edward Howard, without doubt one of the most respected names in the history of American horology, started the Howard Watch Company after the failure of the Boston Watch Company (1853-1857). His goal was to produce watches of the highest quality using interchangeable machine-made parts. With his financial partner, Charles Rice, Howard moved the tools, machinery and watches "in progress" from the defunct Boston Watch Company to their Roxbury factory in late 1857. During their first year of operation, the machinery was retooled for the production of a new watch of Howard's design, and the remaining Boston Watch Company movements were completed.By the summer of 1858, Edward Howard produced the first watch of his own design, a watch that was entirely different from previous watches. The top plate was made in two sections (split plate) and had six pillars instead of the usual four found in a full-plate watch. This watch also introduced the more accurate quick-train to the American market. Balances were gold or steel at first, and later bi-metallic compensating balances with gold screws were used. Reed's patented barrel was used on early watches, but by 1868, Howard patented a new steel motor barrel which replaced the Reed's barrels in Howard watches. Howard also introduced the first stem-winding watch in 1868, and was probably the first to market such a watch in the USA. The manufacture of key-wind movements was discontinued altogether by 1878. Howard was first to use the Reed patented micrometer regulator, and was the first to offer watches adjusted to six positions.Howard dials were always made of hard enamel, and bore the name " E. Howard & Co., Boston.E. Howard is NOT the same as Keystone-HowardIn 1902, the Keystone Watch Case Company purchased the rights to the Howard brand-name, and subsequently produced a line of watches labeled ""E. Howard Watch Co., Boston, U.S.A." These watches are commonly called Keystone-Howards. For information on your Keystone-Howard watch, please see our Keystone-Howard page.