,transcrib]s note3 ,possible pr9t] errors h be5 reta9$ z !y appe> 9 ! orig9al book4 ,,contributions ,,f ,,! ,,museum ,,( ,,hi/ory ,,& ,,te*nology3 ,,pap] #d ,,! ,,auburndale ,,wat* ,,company ,edw9 ,a4 ,battison ,,! ,,inv5tion #ea ,,develop+ ,,! ,,inv5tion #ec ,,! ,,new ,,sponsor #eg ,,success ,,& ,,failure #fd ,,! ,,lesson #fg ,by ,edw9 ,a4 ,battison ,,! ,,auburndale ,,wat* ,,company3 ,fir/ ,am]ican ,attempt ,t[>d ! ,doll> ,wat* ,! life ( ! pione] has always be5 ardu\s4 ,n all succe$1 & _m disappe> leav+ no trace on ! pages ( hi/ory4 ,"h1 pa9/ak+ se>* has uncov]$ en\gh ( ! record to p]mit u to review ! errors ( design & manufacture t br\ght failure to ! fir/ attempt to produce a really *eap pocket wat*4 ,?is pap] is bas$ on a /udy ( ! pat5t model ( ! ,auburndale rot>y & o!r products ( ! company 9 ! collections ( ! ,national ,museum1 & ( o!r collections1 includ+ t ( ! au?or4 ,! /udy comprises "p ( ! backgr\nd rese>* = ! hall ( timekeep+ 9 ! ,museum ( ,hi/ory & ,te*nology4 ,,! ,,au?or3 ,edw9 ,a4 ,battison is associate curator ( me*anical & civil eng9e]+1 ,museum ( ,hi/ory & ,te*nology1 9 ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution's ,unit$ ,/ates ,national ,museum4 ,! idea ( a ma*9e-made wat* ) int]*angeable p>ts _h be5 9 ! m9ds ( _m m5 = a long "t4 ,sev]al attempts _h be5 made to translate ?is conception into a reality4 ,success cr[n$ ! ef=ts ( ^? work+ ne> ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts1 9 ! #ahej's4 ,! "w done !re =m$ ! basis on :i* ,am]ican wat* mak+ grew to su* a po9t t by ! #ahgj's wat*es ( dome/ic manufacture _h captur$ ne>ly all ! home m>ket & 7 rea*+ out & captur+ =eign m>kets z well4 ,9 spite ( ?is great a*ievem5t !re rema9$ a l>ge untapp$ pot5tial m>ket = a wat* :i* w\ld comb9e ! virtues ( close "t keep+ & a l[] sell+ price4 ,only a radical dep>ture 9 design c\ld a*ieve ?is4 ,rivalry betwe5 ! sev]al exi/+ companies _h already produc$ an irr$ucible m9imum price on wat*es ( conv5tional design4 ,! great ob/acle to close rate 9 a mode/ly pric$ wat* is ! balance :eel4 ,?is :eel requires c>eful adju/m5t = temp]ature error & = poise4 ,( ^! two di/urb+ factors poise is ! mo/ annoy+ to ! own] because lack ( x makes ! wat* a v erratic timekeep]4 ,a wat* 9 :i* ! p>ts are n pois$ is subject to a diff]5t rate = e position x is plac$ 94 ,?is position error1 z x is call$1 c & (t5 does cause a mo/ erratic & unpr$ictable rate4 ,abraham-,l\is ,breguet1 ! celebrat$ ,swiss-,fr5* horologi/ ( ,p>is is cr$it$ ) ! inv5tion1 9 #ahja1a ( 8 t\rbillon1 a clev] way to circumv5t ?is error4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #a4--;,,breguet',s ,,t\rbillon4 ,at ,c is %[n ! c>riage :i* revolves ) p9ion ,b c>ry+ ! escapem5t & balance ar\nd ! /ation>y :eel ,g4 7,aft] ,g4 ,a4 ,baillie1 ,wat*es1 _! hi/ory1 decoration1 & me*anism1 ,london1 ,me?u51 n4d47 ,8 solution 0 to m\nt ! escapem5t 9 a frame or *>iot :i* revolv$1 usually once a m9ute1 s t ) ea* revolution all possible positions 7 pass$ ?r\gh 7fig4 #a74 ,?is gave ! wat* an av]age rate :i* 0 con/ant except = v>iations )9 ! p]iod ( revolution ( ! *>iot4 ,only a v skillful workman c\ld1 h[ev]1 "w ) ! delicacy necess>y to produce su* a me*anism4 ,! result 0 t few 7 made & ^! 7 s exp5sive t x cont9u$ to be m practical to poise ! p>ts 9 a conv5tional movem5t4 ,! idea ( revolv+ ! entire tra9 ( a wat*1 includ+ ! escapem5t1 seems to h evolv$ surpris+ly sl[ly f ,breguet's basic inv5tion ( ! revolv+ escapem5t4 ,9 con/ruct+ a wat* :]e9 ! entire tra9 revolves1 no su* delicate or precise workman%ip is requir$ z 9 ! t\rbillon4 ,due to ! long] tra9 ( ge>s involv$ ! p]iod ( revolution is mu* sl[]4 ,position errors av]age out z c]ta9ly if n z frequ5tly4 ,9 ,bonniks5's ,k>rusel wat* ( #ahicb ! duration ( a cycle is #eb4e m9utes#c :ile 9 ! ,auburndale ,rot>y :i* we are ab\t to discuss ! p]iod ( ea* revolution is #b-a_/b h\rs4 ----- #a ,paul ,m4 ,*amb]la91 ,x's ab\t "t1 ,new ,york1 #aidg1 p4 #cfb4 #b ,briti% pat5t #badba1 grant$ ,janu>y #ba1 #ahic4 #c ,*amb]la91 op4 cit4 7footnote #a71 pp4 #bbi1 #bcj4 ,! ,inv5tion ,! pat5t model ( ,jason ,r4 ,hopk9s' revolv+ wat*1 n[ 9 ! ,u4 ,s4 ,national ,museum1#d 0 n ! fir/ 9 :i* ! entire tra9 revolv$ b x 0 a v novel conception int5d$ to r$uce greatly ! numb] ( p>ts usually associat$ ) any wat*4 ,?is may be se5 f figures #b & #c1 :]e ev]y?+ %[n inside ! r+ ge> revolves sl[ly z ! ma9 spr+ runs d[n4 ,?is spr+ is prev5t$ f runn+ d[n at its own spe$ by ! tra9 p9ion se5 9 me% ) ! r+ ge>4 ,?r\gh ?is p9ion motion is imp>t$ to ! escape :eel & balance1 :]e ! rate ( ! wat* is controll$4 ,! balance1 be+ plant$ at ! c5t] ( revolution1 travels ar\nd its own axis1 z 9 ! t\rbillon1 at ! spe$ ) :i* ! entire tra9 revolves ar\nd ! b>rel arbor4 ,?is arbor turns only dur+ w9d+4 ,no dial or dial ge>+ is %[n 9 ! pat5t or exi/s 9 ! pat5t model4 ,! pat5t m]ely says1 casually1 ,by means ( dial :eels ! motion ( ! b>rel may be communicat$ to h&s & ! "t indicat$ 9 ! usual mann]4 ,no f9e f9i% or jewel+ has be5 lavi%$ on ! model1 ! only jewels pres5t be+ 9 ! balance cock :i* 0 utiliz$ z x came f its orig9al wat* ) only m9or modification to ! %ape ( its foot4 ,app>5tly ! balance :eel itself is also a relic ( ! same or a simil> conv5tional wat*4 ,!re is no jewel+ 9 ! escapem5t or on ! o!r end ( ! balance /aff4 ,9 spite ( ?is ! model runs v actively & w ov]bank if w\nd up v f>4 ,! beat ( ! escapem5t is two p] second & ! movem5t revolves once 9 #bj m9utes4 ,!re are two great faults 9 ! model4 ,fir/ is ! lack ( an adequate be>+ = ! b>rel to turn on4 ,!re is only "o v %ort be>+ a long way remov$ f ! po9t ( engagem5t betwe5 ! p9ion & int]nal ge>1 & no adequate support is giv5 ! b>rel1 ) ! result t x t5ds to deflect f ! ideal or true position & to b9d4 ,?is condition is aggravat$ by ! fact t ! r+ ge> 0 made by cutt+ its tee? on an angle to ! axis ar\nd :i* x is to revolve1 us+ only a saw ( appropriate wid?4 ,! tee? 7 !n r\nd$-up to =m by h& 9 a sep>ate op]ation :i* by its v nature means t ! tee? are n exactly alike4 ,?is lack ( uni=mity ( ! r+ ge> c\pl$ ) an entirely inadequate be>+ = ! b>rel contributes to r erratic transf] ( p[]4 ,^! irregul> tee? w\ld n1 ( c\rse1 be a factor 9 factory-made wat*es :]e suitable ma*9]y w\ld be available = ! "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #b4--,,pat5t ,,draw+ ,,( ,,! ,,hopk9s ,,wat*4 ,! ma9spr+ b>rel ,e1 ( a v l>ge diamet] 9 proportion to ! diamet] ( ! wat*1 occupies ne>ly ! full diamet] ( ! movem5t4 ,! spr+ itself1 n>r[] & mu* long] ?an usual1 is made 9 ! pat5t model by rivet+ two ord9>y spr+s toge!r end to end4 ,ov] ?is b>rel & atta*$ to ! /ation>y frame ( ! wat* is plac$ a l>ge ?9 r+ ,a1 cut on its inn] diamet] ) #abj tee?4 ,ne> its edge ! b>rel ,e c>ries a /ud g on :i* runs a p9ion ( #aj 9 me% ) ! r+ ge> ,a4 ,on ?is p9ion is a :eel ( #hj driv+ a p9ion ( #f on ! escape-:eel arbor4 ,! #ae-too? escape :eel locks on a spr+ det5t & gives impulse to ! balance 9 "o direction only1 be+ a conv5tional *ronomet] escapem5t4 ,! int]m$iate :eel & p9ion1 balance :eel1 & balance cock h be5 adapt$ f a ,swiss b> movem5t ( ! "t4 ,! second fault is 9 ! ratio betwe5 ! "t ( "o revolution & ! numb] ( revolutions necess>y = a day's run4 ,?ree turns ( ! spr+ are1 ( c\rse1 requir$ to run ! wat* = an h\r1 s9ce ! b>rel & tra9 revolve ?ree times 9 t l5g? ( "t4 ,if we *oose to h ! wat* run = #cj h\rs on a w9d+1 & ?is leaves b a small safety factor1 !n we see t ?is w require #ij turns ( ! ma9 spr+1 a manife/ impossibility 9 view ( ! space available4#e ,illu/ration3 ,figure #c4--,,orig9al ,,pat5t ,,model ,,( ,,! ,,hopk9s ,,wat*1 ,u4 ,s4 ,pat5t #afaeac1 ,july #bj1 #ahge1 n[ 9 ! ,u4 ,s4 ,national ,museum 7cat4 no4 #cjijbe74 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #d4--;,,draw+ ,,f ,u4 ,s4 ,,pat5t #afehca1 %[+ ,hopk9s' fir/ design improvem5t1 an arbor = ! b>rel & tra9 to turn on & ! balance displac$ f c5t]4 ,probably no attempt 0 made to produce a f9i%$ & practical wat* at ?is "t1 al?\gh ,hopk9s1 ! inv5tor1 0 an actual wat*mak] z well z a retail jewel]1 ) premises virtually 9 ! %ad[ ( ! ,pat5t ,(fice4 ,he 0 a native ( ,ma9e#f & _h be5 e/abli%$ 9 ,wa%+ton s9ce #ahfc1 or p]haps "s "t 9 #ahfb4g ,illu/ration3 ,figure #e4--;,,hopk9s' ,,balance ,,arre/+ ,,device1 ! subject ( ,u4 ,s4 pat5t #afehcj4 ,?is & ! device illu/rat$ 9 figure #d orig9ally 7 submitt$ toge!r to ! ,pat5t ,(fice on ,june #i1 #ahge1 & lat] 7 divid$ into two pat5ts4 ----- #d ,cat4 no4 #cjijbe2 ,u4 ,s4 pat5t #afaeac1 ,july #bj1 #ahge4 #e ,^? :o h se5 ! ,wat]bury wat*1 :i* develop$ f ?is design1 may be drawn to ! conclusion t ?is expla9s :y x took s long to w9d ! ,wat]bury4 ,su* is n really ! case2 9 ! ,wat]bury ! w9d+ :eel 7:i* is on ! out] rim ( ! b>rel7 0 ne>ly z l>ge z ! inside diamet] ( ! case :ile ! p9ion engag+ ) x 0 ( only nom9al diamet]4 ,?is meant t "o turn ( ! w9d+ cr[n w\nd ! b>rel a mu* small] fraction ( a revolution ?an 9 a wat* ( conv5tional design4 #f ,di/rict ( ,columbia dea? record #ade1jac4 #g ,hopk9s is n 9 ! ,wa%+ton & ,georget[n directory ( #ahfj or #ahfb1 & #ahfa 0 n available to *eck4 ,/>t+ ) #ahfc he is li/$ ea* ye> ?r\gh #ahga4 ,/>t+ ) #ahgb ,boyd's ,directory ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia li/s ,hopk9s z a resid5t ea* ye> 7includ+ #aijb1 ! ye> ( 8 dea? at #hd ye>s7 except #ahgg1 :5 he 0 out ( ! city 9 connection ) ! exploitation ( 8 rot>y wat* pat5ts4 ,c>l ,w4 ,drepp]d1 ,am]ican clocks & clockmak]s 7,g>d5 ,city1 ,n4,y41 #aidg71 9 ref]r+ to ,hopk9s1 says1 ,l9coln1 ,me4 #ahdj's-#ahej's3 ,bangor1 ,me41 to #ahfb4 ,inv5tor ( ! ,auburndale ,wat*4 ,also manufactur$ pianos & clock cases4 ,develop+ ! ,inv5tion ,edw>d ,a4 ,locke _h long be5 seek+ a simple wat* adapt$ to easy manufacture & a sell+ price ( ?ree to f\r doll>s4 ,:ile on a trip to ,wa%+ton 8 att5tion 0 drawn to ! ,hopk9s wat* by ,william ,d4 ,colt ( ,wa%+ton4#h ,a result ( ?is meet+ appe>s to h be5 ! issuance to ,jason ,r4 ,hopk9s ( two pat5ts1#i 9 bo? ( :i* half rights 7 assign$ to ,william ,d4 ,colt4 ,pat5t #afehca1 relates to a b>rel arbor = wat*es4 ,! arbor w be se5 7fig4 #d7 to consi/ ( two p>ts1 "o telescop$ )9 ! o!r & ! composite arbor ,b-,c support$ at ea* end by ! frame ( ! wat*4 ,! pat5t text limits itself to a b>e description ( ! arbor4 ,9 ! light ( :at we h se5 ( ! %ortcom+s ( ! orig9al model1 h[ev]1 ! pat5t draw+s tell t mu* m _h be5 accompli%$ on ! g5]al design ( a m workable rot>y wat*4 ,a squ>e on arbor ,c at ! back ( ! wat* p]mits w9d+ ! ma9 spr+1 :i* atta*es to ! l>ge/ diamet] ( ,c1 a rat*et or w9d+ click be+ suppli$ j "u support ,f4 ,! inn] or front "p ,b ( ! composite arbor projects f ! front ( ! movem5t & revolves at ! spe$ ( ! b>rel arbor1 :i* spe$ is n specifi$4 ,also1 look+ at ! p]spective view1 we see t :ile ! *ronomet] escapem5t has be5 reta9$1 ! balance has be5 plac$ ecc5trically to make room = ! c5t] arbor4 ,! balance n[ describes an orbit ar\nd ! c5t] ( revolution4 ,no driv+ tra9 is %[n1 x be+ irrelevant to ! pat5t1 b !re seems to be ample room = two int]m$iate :eels & _! p9ions betwe5 ! escape :eel & ! tra9 cock boss1 se5 at ! upp] "r 9 ! p]spective view ( figure #d4 ,add+ "o m :eel & p9ion to ! tra9 w\ld h ! effect ( r$uc+ ! numb] ( revolutions requir$ ( ! spr+ b>rel4 ,we h se5 f exam9ation ( ! pat5t model ( ! ,hopk9s rot>y t ?is 0 necess>y n only to r$uce ! numb] ( turns ( ! ma9 spr+ & b>rel b also to r$uce ! =ce transmitt$ to ! escapem5t4 ,!re seems little reason f ! =ego+ obs]vations & consid]ations to d\bt t ^! modifications _h be5 realiz$ by ! "t ( ?is pat5t4 ,aga9 no dial ge>+ is %[n4 ,if ! ne$ = special ge>+ exi/$ at ?is "t x seems /range t x 0 n cov]$ by pat5t z 0 done 9 ! lat] pat5t#aj assign$ to ,william ,b4 ,f[le4 ,! only way to avoid special ge>+ w\ld be to revolve ! b>rel & tra9 ea* h\r s t ! m9ute h& c\ld travel ) !m z x travels ) ! c5t] :eel 9 conv5tional wat*es4 ,once ?is condition 0 set up1 ! usual dial ge>+ w\ld apply4 ,companion pat5t #afehcj 7see fig4 #e7 cov]s a me*anism to prev5t ov]bank+ ( ! balance :eel1 prim>ily ( a *ronomet] escapem5t4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 0 aim$ at mak+ x possible to use ! escapem5t 9 connection ) a ma9spr+ ( greatly v>y+ p[]4 ,we h se5 t ?is condition ( unev5 p[] exi/$ 9 ! fir/ ,hopk9s wat*4 ,:ile ! condition 0 greatly improv$ 9 ! second model 7se5 9 fig4 #d71 x 0 surely pres5t to "s ext5t1 z x is associat$ ) e spr+4 ,ov]bank+ protection may well h cont9u$ to be necess>y1 p>ticul>ly if ! ge> ratio betwe5 escapem5t & b>rel 0 l[ en\gh to p]mit h\rly rotation ( ! b>rel4 ,! features cov]$ by ?is pat5t 7 orig9ally submitt$ z "p ( :at lat] became pat5t #afehca4 ,exam9ation ( ! orig9al manuscript pat5t file#aa %[s t ! pat5t application 0 sep>at$ into two on ! sugge/ion ( ! pat5t exam9]1 :o po9t$ out t two di/9ct & sep>ate me*anisms 7 involv$1 ei!r ( :i* c\ld be us$ )\t ! o!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #f4--;,,draw+ ,,f ,u4 ,s4 ,,pat5t #agijai %[+ ,hopk9s' device to prev5t ! tripp+ ( a *ronomet] escapem5t4 ,^! two pat5ts1 :i* actually />t$ out z "o1 appe> to repres5t ! wat* z x 0 :5 ,hopk9s w5t to ,wat]bury1 ,connecticut1 :]e he aga9 met ,edw>d ,a4 ,locke4 ,!y submitt$ ?is improv$ wat* model to ! ,b5$ict & ,burnham ,manufactur+ ,co41 :i* advis$ n manufactur+ x until x 0 fur!r develop$4 ,hopk9s w5t ) 8 wat* f !re to ,bo/on1 :]e he conf]r$ ) ,george ,m]ritt :o1 l ,locke1 0 int]e/$ 9 gett+ into ! manufacture ( a l[-pric$ wat*4 ,m]ritt may h be5 ! s5ior memb] ( ! ,locke-,m]ritt team or may simply h _h m fai? ?an 8 associates 9 ,hopk9s & 8 wat*4 ,at any rate1 he advanc$ exp5se money :ile fur!r ef=ts at improvem5t 7 made4#ab ,hopk9s' abs5ce f ! ,wa%+ton city directory ( #ahgg is p]haps expla9$ by ?is "w he 0 do+ on 8 pat5t4 ,:ile ?is 0 complet$ to ,hopk9s' satisfaction1 x /ill fell %ort ( ,m]ritt's idea ( practicality1 & ! latt] ab&on$ ! idea ( manufactur+ ! wat*2#ac :at _h />t$ out z a v simple wat* ( few p>ts grew1 ) e ef=t to make x workable1 m & m complicat$ by involv$ & exp5sive detail4 ,x appe>s t ,hopk9s did n possess ! r>e gift ( improvem5t by simplification4 ,?is is a r>e gift1 & "o seldom possess$ by an individual v closely & int5sely involv$ 9 ! m9ute details ( a giv5 problem4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #g4--,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,draw+s ,,f ,u4 ,s4 ,,pat5t #ahfhch1 %[+ ! w9d+ & sett+ me*anism v ne>ly z x 0 appli$ 9 ! ,auburndale rot>y4 ,h[ long ?is p]iod ( developm5t & exp]im5tation requir$ is unreport$4 ,x c\ld h>dly h />t$ be=e e>ly ,june ( #ahge1 :5 application 0 made = ! pat5t 7#afehcj7 to prev5t ov]bank+4 ,! ca% book ( ,william ,b4 ,f[le ( ,auburndale1 ,massa*usetts1#ad tells u t he b\ght half ( ,william ,d4 ,colt's half-int]e/ 9 ! ,hopk9s rot>y 9 ,m>* #ahgf1 p>tly = ca% b includ+ a royalty on ea* wat* made4 ,half ?is royalty 0 to g to ,hopk9s1 a qu>t] to ,william ,d4 ,colt1 & a qu>t] to ,william ,b4 ,f[le4 ,does pat5t #agijai1 issu$ ,june #bj1 #ahgf1 to ,hopk9s1 :o assign$ x on ,june #aj1 #ahgf1 to ,f[le1#ae repres5t ! la/ improvem5t (f]$ to ,m]ritt8 ,x cov]s a device actuat$ by a spur on a balance /aff to lock ! det5t aga9/ tripp+ :5 9 "o position & to p]mit normal op]ation ( ! *ronomet] escapem5t :5 9 ! o!r position 7see fig4 #f74 ,ano!r pat5t appli$ = on ,janu>y #ab1 #ahgf1 0 9 prospect & f9ally issu$ z no4 #ahfhch on ,janu>y #cj1 #ahgg1 assign$ to ,william ,b4 ,f[le on ,novemb] #ba1 #ahgf4af ,?is is mu* ! mo/ practical & useful pat5t 9 ! s]ies4 ,a comp>ison ( ^! 7see figs4 #g & #h7 ) ! ,auburndale rot>y wat* 7see fig4 #i7 %[s a rem>kable simil>ity betwe5 ! inv5tor's conception & ! product ev5tually manufactur$4 ,a practical c5t] arbor to support & guide ! entire rotat+ me*anism is "h comb9$ ) a /em-w9d+ & lev]-sett+ me*anism & dial ge>+ 9 a well ?\ght out arrangem5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #h4--,,rema9+ ,,draw+s ,,f ,u4 ,s4 ,,pat5t #ahfhch1 %[+ ! dial ge>+ us$ 9 ! ,auburndale rot>y4 ,"h1 :]e ! /ory ( ! ,hopk9s wat* div]ges f ! int]e/s :o lat] br\ght out ! rival ,wat]bury wat*1 x seems appropriate to call ! read]'s att5tion to ! basic po9ts ( novelty & m]it 9 ! ,hopk9s wat* :i* c>ri$ ov] to :at became ! ,wat]bury1 some:at z an h]$it>y *>act]i/ic passes f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,previ\s writ]s h realiz$ t "o ( ^! wat*es l$ to ! o!r & h gr\p$ !m toge!r because ( ! rotat+ feature :i* !y %>$ 9 common4 ,beyond ?is po9t !y h treat$ ! wat*es z ?\gh !y _h no?+ 9 common4 ,actually sev]al basic features ( ! ,hopk9s wat* exi/$ 9 bo?3 ! long n>r[ spr+ 9 a b>rel approximately fill+ "o side ( ! wat* case1 a tra9 rotat+ 9 ! c5t] ( ! wat* & driv5 by a planet>y p9ion 9 me% ) a ge> fix$ to ! /ation>y "p ( ! wat*1 a sl[ beat escapem5t1 & probably ! h\rly rotation ( ! tra9 & escapem5t4 ,:5 ^! details appe>$ 9 ! fir/ wat*es manufactur$ = ,messrs4 ,locke & ,m]ritt by ! ,b5$ict & ,burnham ,manufactur+ ,co4 & lat] ! ,wat]bury ,wat* ,co41 !y 7 va/ly *ang$ 9 detail & mu* bett] adapt$ to mass production1 al?\gh /ill basically ! same4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #i4--;,,auburndale ,,rot>y ,,wat* ,,movem5t4 7,9 ! au?or's collection47 ,! /ory ( ,hopk9s' rot>y wat* n[ ent]s an entirely new sett+ ) new f9ancial back+ :i*1 h[ev]1 _h no app>5t exp]i5ce or backgr\nd 9 me*anical "w1 mu* less wat* manufactur+4 ,^? ) wat*mak+ exp]i5ce :o 7 br\ght into ?is new organization unque/ionably did _! be/1 bas$ on pa/ exp]i5ce conf9$ to conv5tional wat*es ( mu* high] grade4 ,judg+ f ! products turn$ out1 h[ev]1 !y _h great difficulty 9 mak+ a clean break ) _! pa/ & 9 produc+ a satisfactory l[-pric$ wat* ( new & radical concept4 ,! m>ket = wat*es1 :i* _h be5 depress$1 0 at ?is "t reviv+ a little4 ,! ,newton ,j\rnal1#ag ref]r+ to ! ,am]ican ,wat* ,co4 at ,wal?am report$3 ,! h&s employ$ 9 ! cas]oom & ! ma*9i/s h be5 call$ 94 ,all ! works are to be />t$ ! fir/ ( ,septemb]4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #aj4--,,william ,b4 ,,f[le1 sponsor ( ! ,auburndale ,wat* ,co41 aft] an engrav+ 9 ,s4 ,f4 ,smi?1 ,hi/ory ( ,newton1 ,massa*usetts 7,bo/on1 #ahhj74 ----- #h ,*as4 ,s4 ,crossman1 ,a complete hi/ory ( wat* & clock mak+ 9 ,am]ica1 ,jewel]s ,circul> & ,horological ,review1 ,janu>y #ahhh1 pp4 #djj1 #dja4 ,?is hi/ory ran z a cont9u+ s]ies ( %ort articles appe>+ ov] a p]iod ( ye>s4 ,9 8 sket* ( ! ,wat]bury ,wat* ,co41 ,crossman gives ! "n z ,william ,d4 ,coates1 a "n n f\nd 9 ,boyd's ,directory ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia = #ahge4 ,! directory does1 h[ev]1 conta9 ! "n ( ,william ,d4 ,colt1 a pat5t attorney4 #i ,u4 ,s4 pat5ts #afehcj & #afehca1 grant$ ,july #bj1 #ahge4 #aj ,u4 ,s4 pat5t #ahfhch1 ,janu>y #cj1 #ahgg4 #aa ,pat5t file #afehca1 records ( ! ,pat5t ,(fice 9 ! ,national ,ar*ives1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 #ab ,crossman1 op4 cit4 7footnote #h71 ,janu>y #ahhh1 p4 #cb4 #ac ,ibid41 p4 #cc4 #ad ,william ,b4 ,f[le's ,ca% book1 comm5c$ ,janu>y #a1 #ahgc1 & clos$ ,febru>y #ba1 #ahhb1 plus ,ca% ,book #e ,leaves #a to #bj inclusive4 ,all t 7 us$ up to my failure on ,augu/ #d1 #ahhc1 are 9 ! au?or's possession4 ,!y conta9 _m entries on ! ,wat* ,adv5ture & lat] ,aub ,wat* ,co4 mix$ 9 ) o!r entries ref]r+ to ev]y?+ f kill+ pigs to ext5sive /ock1 bond1 & real e/ate transactions4 #ae ,u4 ,s4 ,pat5t ,(fice dige/ ( assignm5ts1 vol4 ,h#i,v1 p4 #ac1 /or$ at ,franconia1 ,virg9ia1 ,accession no4 #eg;,a#cic4 #af ,ibid41 p4 #gf4 #ag ,augu/ #bf1 #ahgf1 p4 #b41 "u ! head+ ( ,wal?am ,items1 ,signs ( a revival ( bus9ess at ! ,wat* ,works 9 ,wal?am4 ,! ,new ,sponsor ,william ,b5tley ,f[le 7fig4 #aj71 new p>tn] ) ,hopk9s & ,colt 9 ! wat*1 0 born 9 ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts on ,july #bg1 #ahbf4 ,8 fa!r1 ,william ,b4 ,f[le1 ,s5ior1 a well-kn[n ,bo/on tea*] & educator1 _h v>i\sly be5 a booksell] & conductor ( a ,female ,monitorial ,s*ool4#ah ,! junior ,william ,b4 ,f[le we h fir/ locat$ z a ticket ma/] ) ! ,bo/on & ,worce/] ,railroad 9 #ahdh1ai & he reta9$ ?is li/+ 9 ! directory ?r\gh #ahea4 ,/>t+ 9 #aheb & cont9u+ ?r\gh #ahfb1 ) no indication ( employ] or occupation1 he _h an (fice at #i ,m]*ants ,ex*ange4 ,9 #ahfj & #ahfb he 0 a memb] ( ! ,bo/on ,common ,c\ncil1 & 0 presid5t ( t body 9 #ahfe4 ,9 #ahfb1 aft] ! second battle ( ,bull ,run1 he rais$ an infantry company = ! #dcrd ,massa*usetts ,volunte]s & 0 mu/]$ 91 ,septemb] #bd1 #ahfb1 ) ! rank ( capta94 ,f ,decemb] #g1 #ahfb1 to ,m>* #d1 #ahfc1 he 0 comm&ant ( ! milit>y po/ at ,beau=t1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,he !n report$ to 8 regim5t4 ,on ,june #bd1 #ahfc1 he 0 left sick at ,new ,b]n1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 by 8 company b\nd = ,=tress ,monroe4 ,on ,july #ba he rejo9$ 8 company at ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts1 9 "t to be mu/]$ out on ,july #cj at ! expiration ( 8 n9e mon?s' enli/m5t4#bj ,illu/ration3 ,figure #aa4--,,! ,,two ,,lev] ,,escapem5ts ,,us$ ,,9 ,,! ,,auburndale ,,rot>y4 ,note1 9 addition to ! escapem5t1 ! abs5ce ( bank+ p9s & ! metal balance jewel 9 ! escapem5t at ! left1 :i* is f wat* ,no4 #agf4 7,bo? wat*es 9 ! au?or's collection47 ,9 ! #ahfd ,bo/on directory we f9d him li/$ z treasur] ( ! ,be> ,valley ,coal ,co41 & ! ,nor? ,m\nta9 ,coal ,co41 ) an (fice at #ch ,city ,ex*ange4 ,?is association ) ! coal bus9ess cont9u$ ) *anges unimportant to our /ory ?r\gh ! directories until #ahgg1 9 :i* ye> ! "n is dropp$ f ! ,bo/on directory1 n to reappe> until ! directory ( #ahhj1 :]e he is li/$ at ,h]ald ,build+1 wat*es & tim]s4 ,?is 0 app>5tly ! sales (fice4 ,! ,newton directory ( #ahgg drops its previ\s li/+ ( coal aft] ,mr4 ,f[le's "n & fir/ m5tions ! ,auburndale ,wat* ,co4#ba ,9 #ahff ,mr4 ,f[le e/abli%$ 8 home1 ,tanglewood1 9 ,auburndale1 a village 9 ,newton n f> f 8 boyhood home at ,we/ ,newton & on ! bank ( ! ,*>les ,riv] ab\t two miles up/ream f ! ,wal?am ,wat* ,co4 ,he s]v$ ! t[n ( ,newton z selectman f #ahfi ?r\gh #ahga1 0 an ald]man 9 #ahgg1 & mayor 9 #ahgh & #ahgi4bb ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ab4--;,a #bd-;,,h\r ,,dial = ! rot>y wat*4 7,9 ! au?or's collection47 ,william ,a!rton ,wales ( ,new ,york is cr$it$ ) introduc+ ,mr4 ,f[le to ! ,hopk9s wat*4 ,no clue has come to light on :at connection !re 0 betwe5 ,hopk9s & ,wales1 :o _h be5 a p>tn] 9 ! l>ge wat*-import+ h\se ( ,giles1 ,wales & ,co41 9 ,new ,york & lat] a l>ge /ockhold] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,wat* ,co4 ( ,m>ion1 ,new ,j]sey1 :i* _h only ceas$ op]ation 9 #ahgd4 ,a pat5t#bc _h be5 issu$ to ,fayette ,s4 ,giles ( ,new ,york1 ! lead+ figure 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,wat* ,co41 = an improvem5t 9 /em-w9d+ wat*es4 ,?is _h presumably be5 available to 8 company4 ,9 ?is w9d+ me*anism a cr[n p9ion driv5 by a clut* on ! /em engages ) a l>ge r+ ge>1 hav+ #aaj int]nal tee?1 :i* 9 turn drives a ge> on ! b>rel arbor4 ,! au?or has se5 no wat*1 except ! pat5t model1#bd conta9+ ?is device1 b ! pill> plate ( _m ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,wat* ,co4 movem5ts 7 cut out1 app>5tly to receive ?is r+ ge>4 ,! exp5se ( cutt+ s _m int]nal tee? 9 /eel seems reason en\gh to expla9 :y ?is pat5t did n become ! basis = all _! /em-w\nd models4 ,/eel is f> m difficult to cut ?an brass1 result+ 9 a mu* great] consumption ( "t & cutt]s1 bo? ( :i* repres5t money to ! manufactur]4 ,9 ! pat5t model ^! r+-ge> tee? h be5 cut by a mill+ cutt] :i* did n pass ?r\gh ! r+ & across ! face ( ! tee?4 ,?is produc$ a ge> some:at resembl+ an int]nal bevel ge>1 "o :i* c\ld h only ! m]e/ contact ) its mat+ p9ion4 ,to make a durable ge> = ?is application x w\ld be necess>y to pass ! cutt] ?r\gh ! r+ 9 l9e ) ! ge> axis4 ,?is w\ld require a special or1 at lea/1 radically modifi$ ge>-cutt+ ma*9e ) a cutt] arbor %ort] ?an ! inside diamet] ( ! ge>4 ,into ?is %ort space ! sp9dle be>+s & means ( driv+ ! sp9dle w\ld h to be cr[d$1 along ) ! cutt]4 ,hopk9s fac$ a problem simil> to ?is 9 cutt+ ! r+ ge> = 8 wat*1 except t ! brass ge> ne$$ = ! rot>y wat* c\ld be cut f> m easily & quickly4 ,?is may be ! l9k :i* br\ght ,wales & ! defunct ,unit$ ,/ates ,wat* ,co4 into ! ,auburndale picture4 ,ano!r plausible l9k betwe5 ,f[le & ,wales involves a pat5t#be ,wales receiv$ = a pulley4 ,?is1 ! n[ famili> device ( int]lock+ conical sections s commonly us$ 9 v>iable spe$ ,v-belt drives1 0 assign$ to ,g4 ,e4 ,l9coln ( ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts4 ,george ,e4 ,l9coln 0 treasur] ( ! ,mammo? ,ve9 ,consolidat$ ,coal ,co4 at ,bo/on 9 #ahfe1 ) an (fice adjo9+ t ( ,f[le4 ,9 addition he bo>d$ = _m ye>s at ,auburndale1#bf & he app>5tly own$ ! build+s ab\t to be conv]t$ into a wat* factory4 ,?us we see t ,l9coln may v well h be5 ! "o :o br\ght ,f[le & ,wales toge!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ac4--,,! ,,auburndale ,,tim] ) top plate1 balance1 & control me*anism remov$ to %[ ! tra94 ,! conv5tional b>rel has #ff tee? t drive a p9ion on ! s-call$ #aj-m9ute /aff4 ,?is /aff c>ries on ! dial end ! po9t]1 :i* revolves 9 #aj m9utes1 z indicat$ on ! dial4 ,also on ?is /aff is an unspok$ :eel ( #hj driv+ ! c5t]1 or m9ute1 /aff ?r\gh a p9ion ( #h4 ,9 addition to ! sweep h& 7or h&s 9 ! case ( ! split model7 indicat+ seconds up to a duration ( "o m9ute1 !re is a :eel ( #hj driv+ a p9ion ( #h on an int]m$iate /aff4 ,a :eel ( #fj on ?is /aff drives a p9ion ( #aj on ! escape-:eel /aff4 ,a po9t] on ?is la/ /aff also c>ries ! h& t indicates fractions ( a second4 7,9 ! au?or's collection47 ,william ,b4 ,f[le's ca% book %[s1 on ,july #ad1 #ahgf1 paym5t to ,geo4 ,e4 ,l9coln ,= l>ge build+ us$ #bjj & ,= small build+ us$ #cj4 ,on ,july #ba is an entry ,milo ,lucas bal4 ( ,build+ ,contract #afje4be4 ,^! ) an entry on ! prec$+ ,june #cj1 ,milo ,lucas on a_/c ,contract = ,build+ seem1 ) a ,july #be entry ,w4 ,e4 ,c4 ,f[l]1 ,pa9t+ ,factory #fd4ia1 to cov] ! exp5se = ! b>e factory4 ,! build+s1 two /ories high & measur+ #dj x #bj & #cb x #bj feet1 respectively1 7 locat$ on ! ,we/on bank ( ! ,*>les ,riv]1 opposite ,f[le's home1 f :i* !y c\ld be rea*$ by a private f]ry4 ,?is pleasant bucolic location 0 n f> up/ream f t orig9ally s\ght by ! ,bo/on ,wat* ,co4 :5 t firm 0 look+ = a spot to move to f ,roxbury 9 #ahed4 ,! situation ( ! factory 0 describ$ z a wild & seclud$ gl54#bg ,ano!r acc\nt#bh says3 ,! well appo9t$ little /eam] ,:ite ,swan1 own$ & comm&$ by a ,capta9 ,gibbs1 vet]an ( ! la/ w>1 n[ plies regul>ly betwe5 ,wal?am & ,auburndale ,bridge1 c>ry+ picnic p>ties1 etc4444 ,along ! banks ( ! riv] are locat$ ! summ] resid5ces ( ,messrs4 ,cutt] & ,m]rill1 ! elegant resid5ce ( ,r4 ,m4 ,pulsif]1 ,mayor ( ,newton1 ! spl5did mansion ( ,ex-,mayor ,f[le1 ! ,b5yon mansion & o!rs4444 ,at sunset ! riv] is alive ) canoes1 r[-boats1 %ells & sailboats fill$ ) ladies & g5tlem5 add+1 ) ! delightful music1 greatly to ! natural *>m ( ! sc5]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ad4--;,,escape ,,:eel ,,& ,,pallets ( an ,auburndale tim]4 ,) f\r p9s 9 ! escape :eel1 ?is p>ticul> "o beats eigh?s ( a second4 7,9 au?or's collection47 ,?is idyllic pa/oral sett+ surely mu/ h be5 a joy to all connect$ ) ! little wat* factory4 ,x seems to typify ! atmosph]e ( weal? & leisure into :i* ! infant indu/ry 0 br\ght )\t adequate /udy ( ! problems x w\ld be call$ ^u to surm\nt4 ,! ,auburndale ma*9]y came f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,wat* ,co4 factory at ,m>ion1 ,new ,j]sey1 :i*1 z we h se51 0 clos$ 9 #ahgd4 ,william ,a4 ,wales1 :o 0 associat$ ) ,f[le 9 ! ,auburndale adv5ture1 _h be5 secret>y1 treasur]1 & director ( ?is company4 ,mo/ ( ! ma*9]y came f ,george ,e4 ,h>t & ,co41 ( ,new>k1 :i* _h tak5 ov] mu* ( ! ,company's equipm5t1 ev5tually sell+ x to o!r factories4 ,w>r5 ,e4 ,ray1 a neighbor ( ,mr4 ,f[le's1 comm5c$ z manag] ( ! factory 9 ,july #ahgf1 & di$ sudd5ly ( he>t disease ab\t ,octob] #a ( t ye>4 ,he 0 soon succe$$ by ,mr4 ,james ,h4 ,g]ry1 :o _h gone f ,wal?am to ,new>k 9 #ahfc to sup]9t5d ! build+ ( ! orig9al ma*9es = ! ,unit$ ,/ates factory4 ,! employees 7 *iefly drawn f o!r factories1 pr9cipally ! neighbor+ ,am]ican ,wat* ,co4 at ,wal?am1 & ! defunct ,unit$ ,/ates ,wat* ,co41 :ile "s :o ne$$ no specific wat*mak+ skills p]haps nev] _h work$ 9 a wat* factory be=e4 ,names1 n already m5tion$1 t h be5 pres]v$ are3 ,george ,h4 ,b\rne1 ,l4 ,c4 ,br[n1 ,abraham ,craig1 ,fr$]ick ,h4 ,eaves1 ,h5ry ,b4 ,f[le1 ,b5jam9 ,f4 ,g]ry1 ,william ,h4 ,gue/1 ,jose ,gu9an1 ,sadie ,hewes1 ,isaac ,kilduff 7! wat*man71 ,ju/9 ,h9ds1 ,e4 ,moebus1 ,james ,o',connell 7! /ation>y eng9e]71 ,edw9 ,h4 ,p]ry1 ,frank ,n4 ,robb9s1 ,john ,rose1 ,?omas ,w4 ,%eph>d1 ,william ,h4 ,a4 ,simmons1 ,alfr$ ,simpson1 ,?omas ,/eele1 ,osc> ,l4 ,/r\t1 & ,george ,wood4 ,^!1 compil$ f sev]al s\rces1#bi repres5t only a few ( ! m5 :o contribut$ _! k & skill to ! ent]prise2 !y are li/$ 9 alphabetical ord] because x has be5 f\nd impossible to arrange !m accurately accord+ to position1 magnitude ( contribution1 or l5g? ( s]vice4 ,( ! five ,hopk9s pat5ts#cj ! fir/ & ! la/ are ! ones cov]+ ! ess5tial elem5ts us$ 9 ! ,auburndale product4 ,! two pat5ts assign$ 9 half to ,william ,d4 ,colt app>5tly 7 nev] us$1 nor does ! device %[n 9 figure #f seem to h be5 us$1 al?\gh ^! unus$ pat5ts are li/$ on ! ,auburndale movem5ts4 ,n[ t ! wat* 0 9 ! h&s ( m5 accu/om$ to mak+ wat*es1 "s modifications dictat$ by _! exp]i5ce & by consid]ations ( exp$i5cy 9 manufacture 7 made4 ,! movem5t t issu$ 0 #ah size1 r ?ick1 cas$ at ! factory 9 a nickel case made by ! ,?i]y ,wat* ,case ,co4 ( ,bo/on1 ,massa*usetts4 ,9 ! w9d+ & sett+ me*anisms1 "s *anges 9 details 7 made ) respect to ^? %[n 9 figure #g4 ,! dial is m\nt$ by means ( a rim :i* snaps ov] ! edge ( ! movem5t z on a high-grade ,swiss wat* ( ! same era4 ,! usual dial feet1 if us$1 w\ld h int]f]$ ) ! rotation ( ! movem5t4 ,= ! same reason1 ( c\rse1 !re is no dial indicat+ seconds4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ae4--,,v]ge ,,& ,,lev] = an ,auburndale tim]4 ,! "o on ! left beats eigh?s ( a second2 t on ! "r beats qu>t]s4 7,9 au?or's collection47 ,five jewels are f\nd 9 mo/ in/ances1 two cap jewels & two hole jewels = ! balance /aff & a jewel$ impulse p94 ,"o ( ! faults ( ! movem5t is t ! cap & hole jewels on ! balance are n sep>able = clean+4 ,aft] ! jewels 7 ins]t$ "p ( ! sett+ 0 spun d[n ov] !m1 mak+ ! assembly p]man5t4 ,a few movem5ts ) only "o jewel are kn[n1 ! cap & hole jewels be+ metal jewels likewise set "u a spun-ov] rim4 ,:e!r or n ! impulse jewel f\nd 9 ^! la/-m5tion$ movem5ts is orig9al or a lat] intrusion rema9s undet]m9$4 ,x is easy to conceive t ! factory w\ld see no m necessity = an impulse jewel ?an = o!r jewels4 ,! lev] escapem5t is ! only "o kn[n to h be5 us$1 b two v>ieties ( ?is are f\nd 7see fig4 #aa74 ,"o is a /&>d club-too? lev] ) bank+ p9s1 ! o!r1 mu* m int]e/+ because unconv5tional1 has po9t$ pallets & all ! lift on ! escape :eel1 :i* has v %ort /ubby tee?1 v mu* l ! :eel ( a p9-pallet escapem5t4 ,no bank+ p9s are us$1 ! bank+ tak+ place betwe5 ! pallets & ! :eel4 ,an exam9ation ( a numb] ( ^! wat*es1 ) s]ial numb]s rang+ f #df to #ejg1ca reveals no correlation betwe5 ! s]ial numb] & ! /yle ( escapem5t1 f :i* "o may conclude t ! po9t$ pallet escapem5t 0 orig9ally us$2 lat] f\r balance jewels 7 add$ & ! escapem5t *ang$ to ! conv5tional club-too? patt]n4 ,z compla9ts came 9 ab\t ! defective runn+ ( ! wat* ^! *anges 7 app>5tly sub/itut$ at ! factory 9 cu/om]s' wat*es4 ,! movem5ts ) ! po9t$-pallet escapem5t seldom %[ mu* we>2 on ! o!r h&1 wat* no4 #bbd1cb :i* has ! conv5tional escapem5t & five jewels1 is v mu* worn & mu/ h run = _m ye>s4 ,^! wat*es are /em w\nd by turn+ opposite to ! usual direction & are set ?r\gh ! w9d+ cr[n aft] actuat+ a sett+ lev] locat$ "u ! front bezel4 ,! plates1 bridges1 & r+ ge> are nickel-plat$ & highly buff$1 mak+ a v %[y movem5t1 ! only in/ances ( su* a f9i% on wat*es 9 ! au?or's exp]i5ce4 ,9 figure #ab is %[n a #bd-;h\r dial to fit ! movem5t4 ,special dial ge>+ w\ld be requir$ = ! h\r h& to accompany ?is dial4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #af4--;,,dial ,,= #a_/aj-,,second ,,model ,auburndale tim]4 7,9 au?or's collection47 ,! fir/ ( ^! wat*es 7 plac$ on ! m>ket 9 #ahgg1 pric$ at #aj4jj to ! trade4 ,soon compla9ts came 9 t !y 7 defective 9 op]ation & _m 7 return$4 ,we h se5 f ! specim5s exam9$ t !re seems to h be5 no e/abli%$ model produc$ 9 quantity4 ,! dial & ! numb] ( jewels v>i$1 z well z ! escapem5t1 sugge/+ t ! own]s 7 grop+ = a salable v>iant ( ! design = :i* !y _h tool$ ! factory4 ,probably ! po9t$ pallet escapem5t 0 us$ fir/1 x be+ ! less exp5sive ( ! two4 ,9 addition to ! sav+ effect$ by n requir+ bank+ p9s1 ! escape :eel 0 mu* *eap] to cut1 z ! tee? 7 v %ort & /rong 7see fig4 #aa74 ,s9ce ! bank+ took place betwe5 ! pallets & ! escape :eel1 !re 0 no adju/m5t = ! am\nt ( slide2 & s9ce ! wat*es 7 n made to close tol]ances1 ! slide 0 necess>ily excessive & consequ5tly p[] consum+4 ,! conv5tional club-too? escapem5t 0 probably sub/itut$ z less tr\blesome1 al?\gh ! bank+ p9s 7 fix$ & c\ld only be adju/$ by b5d+ !m4 ,! pallets rema9$ solid /eel1 )\t adju/able /one ins]ts4 ,at ?is /age ( affairs approximately #adj1jjj _h be5 inve/$ 9 ! v5ture1 ! m>ket 0 already glutt$ ) conv5tional wat*es :i* enjoy$ ! confid5ce ( retail]s1 & ! ,auburndale ,rot>y _h won a bad reputation4 ,! success ( any wat* dep5ds l>gely on ! confid5ce ! retail deal]s h 9 x4 ,!y are look+ = a product easy to sell at an attractive pr(it z well z "o t w /ay sold & create a satisfi$ cu/om]4 ,f[le 0 ( c\rse v mu* disappo9t$2 be=e go+ into ! v5ture he _h be5 advis$ t he c\ld expect to produce #bjj wat*es p] day on an exp5diture ( #af1jjj4cc ,! wat*es rea*$ ! m>ket at a "t1 ! fall ( #ahgg1 almo/ co9cid5tal ) application by ,d4 ,azro ,a4 ,buck = pat5ts on :at 0 to become ! ,wat]bury rot>y4 ,^! pat5ts repres5t$ a new & economically s\nd expression ( ! basic ideas ( ,hopk9s4 ,! ,wat]bury associates imm$iately comm5c$ "w aim$ at gett+ _! wat* on ! m>ket by ,june #ahgh4cd ,news ( ?is c]ta9ly rea*$ ,auburndale :]e !y 7 n only well aw>e ( ! co/ ( produc+ _! rot>y b 7 also aw>e ( ! /rict co/ & p]=mance /udies :i* ,locke & ,m]ritt w\ld apply to any wat* be=e !y w\ld inve/ 9 x4 ,k ( ?is v able & well organiz$ rival1 c\pl$ ) ! tr\bles exp]i5c$ 9 manufactur+ & sell+ ! ,auburndale ,rot>y1 seem to acc\nt = ! decision to ab&on x4 ,x 0 un=tunate t ! tim+ ( ev5ts happ5$ j z x did = a little m "w on ! ,auburndale & ! tools = mak+ x w\ld probably h plac$ x on a firm foot+ 9 ! trade1 al?\gh obvi\sly x c\ld nev] compete ) :at ev5tually became ! l[-pric$ wat*1 really a scal$-d[n al>m clock m9us ! al>m me*anism4 ,x is said t ab\t "o ?\s& ( ! ,rot>ies 7 made4 ,! highe/ s]ial numb] to come to ! au?or's att5tion1 #ejg1 may indicate t only a "p ( ! wat*es />t$ 7 f9i%$4 ,acc\nts agree#ce t ! next product ( ! factory 0 a ,tim] conta9+ a novel escapem5t pat5t$ on ,may #bh1 #ahgh1cf by ,william ,a4 ,wales4 ,e>ly specim5s are m>k$ ,pat4 ,appli$ ,=1 b "o ) ! s]ial numb] #iifcg be>s no ref]5ce at all to a pat5t1 presumably because issuance ( ! pat5t or pat5ts 0 imm95t4 ,app>5tly ! tim] 0 9 full production be=e ! pat5t 0 issu$ on ,may #bh4 ,specim5s ) high] s]ial numb]s are /amp$ ) ?ree pat5t dates1 ,may #bh1 #ahgh1ch ,june #bd1 #ahgi1 & ,septemb] #cj1 #ahgi1 z se5 9 figure #ac1 :i* also %[s ! arrangem5t ( ! tra94 ,9 ?is escapem5t ! escape :eel 7fig4 #ad7 c>ries 9 ! rim any suitable numb] ( /eel p9s all on ! same radius f1 & p>allel to1 ! axis ( :eel rotation4 ,9 all cases ! :eel makes "o revolution p] second4 ,! v]ge 7figs4 #ad & #ae7 is s proportion$ t ! di/ance betwe5 ! po9ts ( repose on ! entrance & exit pallets w /op ! :eel at int]vals equal to half ! angul> di/ance betwe5 ! p9s4 ,9 o!r words1 ) two p9s 9 ! escape :eel ! escapem5t w beat qu>t]s ( a second1 because />t+ f a po9t ( repose ! :eel w be arre/$ on ! o!r po9t ( repose aft] turn+ ?r\gh #ij4 ,) f\r p9s 9 ! escape :eel & a suitably proportion$ v]ge ! escape :eel advances 9 /eps ( #de & beats eigh?s ( a second4 ,! gr[+ tr5d 9 ?is p]iod to /&>dize ! tim+ ( sport+ ev5ts 9 int]vals ( fif?s ( a second is reflect$ 9 /ill ano!r model hav+ five p9s 9 ! escape :eel & beat+ t5?s ( a second4 ,by ! nature ( ! v]ge 9 ?is escapem5t1 x w be se5 t ! numb] ( beats mu/ be twice ! numb] ( p9s 9 ! escape :eel1 leav+ no way to secure an odd numb] ( beats p] second1 h5ce ! #a_/aj-second model4 ,?is mu/ h be5 a less desirable =m because ( ! mu* small] v]ge requir$1 plus ! problem ( accel]at+ s mu* mass f a dead /op #fjj times p] m9ute4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ag4--;,a ,,tim] ,,dial t is probably ei!r exp]im5tal or v e>ly4 ,note t ! fractions ( a second 7qu>t]s7 are %[n on ! outside dial in/ead ( on a sep>ate dial4 ,?is dial 0 conv]t$ at ! factory = use z ! base ( a hairspr+ vibrat+ /&4 ,a dial diff]5t f ?is b hav+ ! same arrangem5t ( circles is kn[n4 7,9 au?or's collection47 ,figure #af illu/rates a dial = ?is #a_/aj-second model :i* ! au?or f\nd 9 a lot ( unus$ p>ts left ov] :5 ! factory clos$4 ,! wat* _h an #ah-size #c_/d-plate movem5t ) gra9$ nickel f9i%4 ,! escapem5t is special1 z we h se51 b ! =k1 roll]1 & balance action are conv5tional4 ,!re are five jewels1 f\r to support ! balance /aff & an impulse jewel4 ,! b>rel arbor comes ?r\gh ! top plate ) a squ>e1 z 9 a keyw9d wat*1 b is fitt$ ) a w9d+ h&le1 s t a key is unnecess>y4 ,?is h&le appe>s to be an aft]?\ght1 because on ! e>li] models 7^? ) s]ial numb]s bel[ #a1jjj71 ! b>rel arbor is %ort1 b>ely long en\gh to atta* ! w9d+ h&le2 lat] ?is arbor 0 made long]4 ,pat5t #bjdbgd issu$ to ,b5jam9 ,wormelle ( ,brighton1 ,massa*usetts1 on ,may #bh1 #ahgh1 ! same date z ,wales' escapem5t pat5t1 may h sugge/$ ?is w9d+ h&le4 ,on wat*es ) high] s]ial numb]s1 !re are two arr[s on ! h&le to %[ ! direction to w9d4 ,! e>lie/ ( ^! tim]s _h a slide on ! side ( ! case to /op ! movem5t by means ( a piece ( ?9 spr+ /eel appli$ r\ghly tang5tially to ! smoo? rim ( ! ?ree-arm1 solid /eel balance :eel4 ,:5 ?is action is rev]s$ to />t ! movem5t1 ! spr+1 9 retract+ f ! :eel rim1 />ts ! :eel sw++4 ,soon ?is slide on ! case 0 disp5s$ ) by fitt+ a curv$ %eet-metal rack into a groove turn$ 9 ! edge ( ! balance cock4 ,engag+ ?is rack 0 a p9ion ) a squ>e hole ?r\gh :i* ! squ>e /em c\ld slide to set ! h&s back to z]o z x _h f ! beg9n+1 :ile turn+ ! /em n[ w\ld actuate ! p9ion & rack to />t & /op ! movem5t1 z ! slide 9 ! case _h orig9ally done4 ,v>i\s m9or *anges1 dictat$ by exp]i5ce & ! ne$ = economy 9 manufacture1 7 made 9 ^! movem5ts4 ,aft] ab\t ! fir/ ?\s& ! diamet] ( ! balance 0 r$uc$ f approximately 4#gjj to ab\t 4#ecj in*4 ,?is small] :eel 01 ( c\rse1 mu* m suitable to vibrate at ! fa/] spe$s requir$ on ! models beat+ eigh?s & t5?s ( a second4 ,at "s "t betwe5 ! manufacture ( wat*es be>+ s]ial numb]s #cace & #cfbb1 ! =m]ly sep>ate w9d+ pawl & spr+ 7 comb9$ into "o piece t c\ld be entirely made 9 a pun* press4 ,ano!r economy move 0 to /amp ! "n & pat5ts 9 place ( h& engrav+4 ,= a long "t h& engrav+ 0 us$1 al?\gh /amp+ _h be5 us$ f ! beg9n+ on ! e>li] rot>y wat*4 ,! case 0 v simil> to t us$ on ! rot>y4 ,! dial1 ( :ite enamel ) snap rim fa/5$ by a screw1#ci c>ri$ ?ree graduat$ circles1 an out] circle graduat$ 9 seconds up to sixty surr\nd+ two small] subsidi>y dials4 ,! top "o ( ^! small] dials record$ m9utes elasp$ up to t5 & ! l[] "o record$ fractions ( a second4 ,! same dial 0 us$ on movem5ts indicat+ qu>t]s & eigh?s ( seconds1 all be+ graduat$ 9 eigh?s4 ,a dial )\t provision = indicat+ ! fractions ( a second on a sep>ate small dial may be se5 9 figure #ag4 ,?is la/ has be5 made into a /& = hair spr+ "w & is %[n ) balance & spr+ j z x came f ! ,auburndale factory ) balance spr+ & :eel = a tim] /ill 9 place4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ah4--,,tag ,,display+ ,,directions ,,= ,,use ,,( ,,! ,,auburndale ,,tim]4 7,9 au?or's collection47 ,! sweep second h& & ! m9ute regi/] h& are atta*$ to he>t-%ap$ cams friction driv5 f _! respective /affs4 ,!y are reset by a b> pivot$ b5ea? ! dial & actuat$ by ! /em ?r\gh pressure on ! cr[n4 ,an orig9al in/ruction tag z s5t f ! factory ) ^! tim]s is se5 9 figure #ah4 ,figure #ai %[s ! me*anism ( ! split-second model z repres5t$ 9 ,u4 ,s4 pat5t #bbjaie ( ,septemb] #cj1 #ahgi1 issu$ to ,william ,a4 ,wales & assign$ to ,william ,b4 ,f[le4#dj ,a split-second me*anism is us$ to "t ! f9i% ( two horses 9 ! same race or any o!r simil> ev5t4 ,9 usual wat*es ( ?is nature ! wat* w run along indef9itely ) ! extra or split second h& /opp$ al?\gh ?is h& w n record m ?an a diff]5ce ( "o m9ute f ! ma9 sweep h&4 ,?is 0 n true ( ! ,auburndale1 z po9t$ out 9 ! in/ructions4 ,! reason = ?is is t motion is convey$ to ?is h& ?r\gh a hair spr+ :i* w\ld be damag$ if all[$ to ov]w9d4 ,to prev5t ?is a /op is int]pos$ :i* w halt ! entire wat* unless directions are foll[$4 ,! s]rat$ :eel ,f1 ( h>d5$ /eel1 driv+ ! second sweep h&1 is cut on ! edge ) #abj s]rations2 /opp+ ( ?is h& !re=e is only to ! ne>e/ half second reg>dless ( h[ m9utely ! escapem5t is divid+ "t4 ,?is is r a s]i\s defect z1 if tim+ a horse race z an example1 ! "t ( ! fa/e/ horse is tak5 on ?is h& :i* regi/]s a less] degree ( accuracy ?an ! "t record$ on ! second & less important horse4 ,a g5]al view ( "o ( ^! wat*es is se5 9 figure #bj4 ----- #ah ,/impson's ,bo/on directory1 #ahdj4 #ai ,adams' new directory ( ! ,city ( ,bo/on1 #ahdg-dh1 #ahdi-ej1 #ahea4 #bj ,records ( ,vet]ans ,adm9i/ration1 p5sion application #fff #fge1 ,national ,ar*ives1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 #ba ,! ,newton directory at ?is "t 0 issu$ bi5nially on odd numb]$ ye>s4 #bb ,s4 ,f4 ,smi?1 ,hi/ory ( ,newton1 ,massa*usetts1 ,bo/on #ahhj1 p4 #hcc4 #bc ,u4 ,s4 pat5t #febjh1 issu$ ,may #bh1 #ahfg1 all rights assign$ to ,giles1 ,wales & ,co41 ,m>* #d1 #ahfg & record$ ,m>* #h1 #ahfg1 at ,u4 ,s4 ,pat5t ,(fice1 lib] ,g#i1 p4 #ajj4 #bd ,9 ! ,u4 ,s4 ,national ,museum1 cat4 no4 #cjijba4 #be ,u4 ,s4 pat5t #agigdf1 issu$ ,july #aa1 #ahgf4 #bf ,bo/on directory1 #ahfe ?r\gh #ahgb4 #bg ,m4 ,f4 ,sweits]1 ,k+'s h&book ( ,newton1 ,massa*usetts1 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 #ahhi1 p4 #bjc4 #bh ,smi?1 op4 cit4 7footnote #bb71 p4 #bj4 #bi ,! s\rces us$ 7 ,crossman1 op4 cit4 7footnote #h71 ,decemb] #ahhg2 ,h5ry ,g4 ,abbot1 ,wat* factories ( ,am]ica1 ,*icago1 #ahhh1 pp4 #ic-ie2 ,newton directory = #ahge1 #ahgg1 #ahgi1 #ahha1 #ahhc1 #ahhd-he1 & #ahhe2 ,wal?am-,wat]t[n directory = #ahgg-gh1 #ahhj1 #ahhb1 #ahhd2 & ,william ,b4 ,f[le1 ,ca% book 7see footnote #ad74 #cj ,u4 ,s4 pat5ts #afaeac1 appli$ = ,novemb] #ac1 #ahgc1 issu$ ,m>* #cj1 #ahge2 #afehcj1 appli$ = ,july #ad1 #ahge1 issu$ ,july #bj1 #ahge2 #afehca1 appli$ = ,june #i1 #ahge1 issu$ ,july #bj1 #ahge2 #agijai1 appli$ = ,may #be1 #ahgf1 issu$ ,june #bj1 #ahgf2 & #ahfhch1 appli$ = ,janu>y #ab1 #ahgf1 issu$ ,janu>y #cj1 #ahgg4 ,a ,fr5* pat5t 0 issu$ to ,hopk9s on ,septemb] #ab1 #ahgf1 & a ,belgian pat5t on ,septemb] #cj1 #ahgf4 ,= lack ( records nei!r has be5 positively id5tifi$ b presumably !y are = ! same device cov]$ 9 ,u4 ,s4 pat5t #agijai4 #ca ,no4 #df c\rtesy ( ! late ,c4 ,a4 ,ilb]t 7?is wat* is n[ 9 ! ,sci5ce ,museum1 ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 ,london72 #abd1 #agf1 #bbd1 #bda 9 ! au?or's collection2 #afa ,abbot1 op cit4 7footnote #bi72 #bej ,h5ry ,=d ,museum1 ,de>born1 ,mi*igan2 #cfa ,f4 ,e>l ,hackett2 #chg ,dr4 ,alfr$ ,g4 ,cossid5te2 #djc ,dr4 ,w4 ,b4 ,/eph5s2 #dbc ,crossman1 op cit4 7footnote #h72 & an unnumb]$ movem5t illu/rat$ 9 ,am]ican ,jewel]1 ,decemb] #ahih1 vol4 #ag1 no4 #ab1 p4 #cga4 #cb ,9 ! au?or's collection4 #cc ,crossman1 op4 cit4 7footnote #h71 ,decemb] #ahhg1 p4 #djj4 #cd ,crossman1 op4 cit4 7footnote #h71 ,janu>y #ahhh1 p4 #cc4 #ce ,crossman1 op4 cit4 7footnote #h71 ,janu>y #ahhh1 pp4 #djj-dja2 ,abbot1 op4 cit4 7footnote #bi74 #cf ,u4 ,s4 pat5t #bjddjj4 #cg ,u4 ,s4 ,national ,museum cat4 no4 #bdhfia4 #ch ,u4 ,s4 pat5t #bjddjj4 ,! text ( ?is pat5t speaks ( divid+ ! second into halves1 qu>t]s1 eigh?s1 etc4 & 9 ! summation ( claims ( an escape :eel1 ,a1 provid$ ) "o or m pairs ( p9s444 %[+ t measur+ t5?s ( a second ) a five-p9 escape :eel 0 n conceiv$ at ?is "t4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t 9 ref]r+ to ! draw+s %[n 9 figure #ab ! text /ates ,9 ! pres5t in/ance two pairs ( p9s are us$ to d5ote qu>t] seconds4 ,only "o pair ( p9s is %[n1 :i* is correct4 ,?is seems1 h[ev]1 to reflect c>elessness on ! "p ( pat5t attorneys & exam9]s1 z ! error exi/s 9 ! orig9al manuscript pat5t application pres]v$ 9 ! ,national ,ar*ives1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 #ci ,u4 ,s4 pat5t #bafiag1 issu$ to ,william ,a4 ,wales & assign$ to ,william ,b4 ,f[le1 0 appli$ = on ,novemb] #a1 #ahgh1 aft] ! device 0 already 9 use on e>li] specim5s ( ^! wat*es4 #dj ,! me*anism 0 also cov]$ by ,briti% pat5t #chic1 issu$ ,septemb] #bg1 #ahgi1 to ,philip ,syng ,ju/ice on behalf ( ,william ,b4 ,f[le4 ,success & ,failure ,x w\ld be pleasant to report t aft] ! fiasco ( ! rot>y model ^! tim]s 7 a f9ancial success1 b ! facts indicate o!rwise4 ,!y 7 well built & reliable1 s t ! trade 0 pleas$ to /ock & promote !m4 ,! public respond$ well :5 9 ! m>ket = a tim]1 z might be expect$1 s9ce no o!r /op wat* ) fractional second dial or split-second h& 0 made 9 ! c\ntry4 ,^? import$ f abroad 7 _m times z exp5sive4 ,un=tunately ! dem& 0 seasonal4 ,sometimes1 dur+ ! rac+ season1 dem& w\ld rea* #djj p] mon?1 :ile at o!r seasons ( ! ye> practically none at all 7 sold4 ,"s rema9$ 9 /ock dur+ ! rema9+ life ( ! company1 z is %[n by ! foll[+ adv]tisem5t1#da :i* 0 accompani$ by an illu/ration ( ! wat*3 ,! old reliable ,auburndale ,*ronograph ,tim]s1 = sale by ,edw>d ,h4 ,br[n1 ,no4 #af ,maid5 ,lane1 ,new ,york4 ,! manufacture ( ^! wat*es hav+ be5 discont9u$ = reasons entirely ap>t f _! value & reliability1 ! /ock 9 exi/5ce is v limit$1 & is n[ 9 ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,edw>d ,h4 ,br[n1 ,no4 #af ,maid5 ,lane1 ,new ,york ,city1 ! well kn[n & reliable deal] 9 ,wat*es1 ,diamonds & ,jewelry4 ,! ,auburndale tim] has be5 9 ! h&s ( a numb] ( compet5t judges1 & has always be5 f\nd to be accurate4 ,x is ( conv5i5t size1 & is conta9$ 9 a ,g]man silv] case1 nickel plat$4 ,! tim]s are manufactur$ 9 two qualities1 )\t split seconds = #ae & ) ! split second = #be4 ,!y all h m9ute1 second & lightn+ h&s4 ,we recomm5d all desir+ a *eap & reliable tim] to apply at once to ,mr4 ,br[n1 ,no4 #af ,maid5 ,lane1 ,new ,york4 ,a /eadi] m>ket 0 s\ght ) ! introduction ( a l[ pric$ #c_/d-plate1 back-sett+1 #ah-size wat* to compete1 x 0 hop$1 ) ! full-plate wat*es ( simil> price made by ! e/abli%$ companies4 ,ne>ly all ^! wat*es _h sev5 jewels1 "s few _h m4 ,! majority 7 key w9d & set ) a fold+ w9d+ key p]man5tly atta*$ to ! b>rel arbor1 z 9 figure #ba4 ,^! 7 nam$ ,l9coln = ,mr4 ,f[le's son1 ,l9coln ,a4 ,f[le1#db & _h a solid /eel balance ) screws & ! g5]al appe>ance ( a comp5sat$ balance4 ,a /em-w\nd1 lev]-set edition ( ! same basic wat* 0 nam$ ,b5tley = ,b5tley ,d4 ,f[le1 ano!r son4#dc ,?is _h a cut bimetallic balance & high] f9i%4 ,conv5tional gilt f9i% 0 us$ on bo? ( ^! models1 al?\gh "o isolat$ specim5 f\nd 9 factory rema9d]s#dd has a bright nickel f9i% comp>able ) ! rot>y wat*4 ,^! wat*es 7 design$ by ,*auncey ,h>twell1#de aft] ,j4 ,h4 ,g]ry _h remov$ to ,lanca/]1 :]e ! ,lanca/] ,wat* ,co41 organiz$ 9 ,augu/ #ahgg1 0 attempt+ to br+ a l9e ( wat*es onto ! m>ket al?\gh beset by acute f9ancial woes simil> to ^? build+ up at ,auburndale4 ,to return to our #c_/d-plate wat*es1 x may be said t !y 7 well made = ! price1 reliable1 & successful f a manufactur+ po9t ( view b c\ld n be sold at a figure high en\gh to return a pr(it on ! manufacture4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ai4--,,split ,,second ,,me*anism ( ! ,auburndale tim]1 z %[n 9 draw+s f ,u4 ,s4 pat5t #bbjaie1 issu$ ,septemb] #cj1 #ahgi4 ,up to ?is "t1 ab\t ,novemb] #a1 #ahgi1 ! ,auburndale ,wat* ,co41 _h exi/$ z a private company2 n[ x 0 incorporat$ ) a book value ( #ejj1jjj1 & ,william ,b4 ,f[le1 :o at ?is po9t _h inve/$ ab\t #bej1jjj 7mo/ly unrecov]able7 9 ! ent]prise1 0 elect$ presid5t1 & ,george ,h4 ,b\rne 0 elect$ secret>y & treasur]4 ,aft] a quantity ( ^! ,l9coln & ,b5tley wat*es _h be5 manufactur$#df & x _h become cle> t !y c\ld n be attractively pric$ to ! trade1 ! company s\ght a product adapt$ to _! factory equipm5t = :i* a con/ant m>ket c\ld be f\nd4 ,! product *os5 0 a l9e ( metallic !rmomet]s4#dg ,two pat5ts1 #bdjjeh & #bdjjei1 7 issu$ to ,william ,a4 ,wales1 assignor to ! ,auburndale ,wat* ,co41 ( ,we/on1 ,massa*usetts1 on ,april #ab1 #ahha4 ,:e!r ^! pat5ts repres5t ! fir/ !rmomet]s made at ,auburndale or reflect ! result ( exp]i5ce ga9$ 9 mak+ conv5tional models is n cle>4 ,! e>lie/ evid5ce dat+ ! appe>ance ( ! !rmomet] is ! #ahha ,bo/on directory :i* appe>$ on ,july #a4 ,?is illu/rates ! same model ( !rmomet] se5 9 figure #bb4 ,! pat5ts cov] means ( elim9at+ spr+s ( any sort f ! me*anism1 s t ! h& or dial po9t] is entirely "u ! influ5ce ( ! fus$ bimetallic !rmal /rips4 ,manufacture ( ! tim]s 0 c>ri$ along ) !rmomet] manufacture at fir/1 b production ( ! tim] 0 f9ally dropp$1 z ! /ock on h& 0 con/antly increas+1 & = a :ile ! factory 0 at la/ op]at$ at a pr(it1 on !rmomet]s alone4 ,^! 7 furni%$ 9 cases f #bj in*es 9 diamet] d[n to ! size ( a t5 c5t piece1 accord+ to ! adv]tis+4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #bj 7left74--,,auburndale ,,tim] ,,) ,,split ,,second ,,h&4 ,note ! /op & />t lev] = ! split h& at ! side ( ! case4 7,9 au?or's collection47 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #ba 7above74--,,auburndale ,,?ree-,,qu>t] ,,plate ,,wat*1 typical ( bo? ,l9coln & ,b5tley grades4 7,9 au?or's collection47 ,un=tunately ,mr4 ,f[le _h suff]$ s mu* loss ?r\gh ! wat* v5ture & f o!r inve/m5ts t he 0 =c$ to make an assignm5t ( 8 p]sonal e/ate4 ,! wat* company1 )\t 8 support1 0 c>ry+ too l>ge a burd5 ( debt to be self-support+4 ,9 ! fall ( #ahhc a volunt>y assignm5t 0 made & ! equipm5t 0 sold 9 ,febru>y #ahhd4dh ,! ,newton directory ( #ahhe li/s ,w4 ,b4 ,f[le z a !rmomet] manufactur] on ,woodb9e ,/reet1 h\se ne>4 ,8 home1 ,tanglewood1 0 on ,woodb9e ,/reet & p]haps ! !rmomet] bus9ess 0 op]at+ 9 "o ( ! outbuild+s4 ,william ,a4 ,wales assign$ to ! ,auburndale ,wat* ,co4 pat5t #bgfaja1 ( ,decemb] #d1 #ahhc1 cov]+ details ( a unit c\nt] = keep+ score 9 games1 & = simil> "w4 ,among ! relics 9 ! au?or's collection is a box be>+ ! label ,auburndale ,c\nt]1 ,w4 ,b4 ,f[le ,son1 ,auburndale1 ,mass4 ,^! c\nt]s 7 pack$ two 9 a box1 ! box j m5tion$ be+ suitable to conta9 c\nt]s ! size ( ! !rmomet] 9 figure #bb4 ,figure #bc %[s a l>g] c\nt] measur+ #d-a_/b in*es 9 diamet]4 ,f ?is & ! fact t ,f[le z late z #ahhg1 is c>ri$ 9 ! ,newton directory z a manufactur] ( metallic !rmomet]s1 x seems t "s attempt 0 made aft] dissolution ( ! wat* company to c>ry on manufactur+1 or p]haps only ! assembly on a small scale ( p>ts previ\sly manufactur$4 ,! ,directory ( #ahhi li/s ,f[le z an acc\ntant on ,a% ,/reet1 ,auburndale4 ,he _h b\ght ?is prop]ty 9 #ahhg1 presumably aft] dispos+ ( ,tanglewood :i* n[ w\ld be too l>ge = 8 ne$s4 ,9 ! editions ( #ahia & #ahic he is li/$ z ,unit$ ,/ates collector ( int]nal rev5ue1 ) an (fice at ! ,po/ ,(fice build+1 ,bo/on4 ,9 #ahie he appe>s z an acc\ntant at ! same address & f !n to 8 dea? 9 #aijb he is li/$ z an acc\ntant at 8 home address 9 ,auburndale4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #bb 7above74--,,auburndale ,,!rmomet]1 ab\t #a-c_/d in*es 9 diamet]4 7,9 au?or's collection47 ,jason ,r4 ,hopk9s1 inv5tor ( ! fir/ ,auburndale product1 pass$ away 9 ,wa%+ton late ! same ye>1 #aijb1 hav+ sp5t all ! int]v5+ ye>s z a wat*mak]4 ----- #da ,! ,jewel]s ,circul> & ,horological ,review1 ,july #ahhd4 #db ,newton directory1 #ahhd-he2 ,crossman1 op4 cit4 7footnote #h71 ,decemb] #ahhg4 #dc ,records ( ,vet]ans ,adm9i/ration1 p5sion application ,,we #fff #fge ( ,m>y ,e4 ,f[le 7wid[ ( ,william ,b4 ,f[le74 #dd ,s]ial #ibf1 9 au?or's collection4 #de ,newton directory1 #ahgi4 #df ,ea* model ( wat* made at ,auburndale 0 numb]$ 9 its own s]ies1 />t+ at numb] #a1 contr>y to ! usual wat* factory practice :]e blocks ( s]ial numb]s are assign$ to diff]5t models4 ,o!r ,auburndale products seem n to h borne s]ial numb]s4 #dg ,crossman1 op4 cit4 7footnote #h71 ,decemb] #ahhg4 #dh ,ibid4 ,! ,lesson ,! life ( a pione] has always be5 ardu\s4 ,! /ory we h j review$ illu/rates ?is4 ,hopk9s 0 a successful workman ) clev] & novel ideas4 ,f[le _h be5 v successful 9 an entirely unrelat$ field4 ,wales _h be5 v successful 9 import+ & sell+ wat*es b ! wat* factory :i* he _h own$ 9 "p _h fail$1 ! fault m probably t ( ! times ?an ( ! man4 ,! v>i\s sup]9t5d5ts & =em5 7 fir/-class m5 ) ample backgr\nd 9 mak+ conv5tional wat*es4 ,at ! "t no "o c\ld h _h exp]i5ce 9 manufactur+ exactly ! grade & type ( wat* be+ attempt$1 = ?is 0 ! pione] ef=t4 ,illu/ration3 ,figure #bc 7"r74--,,auburndale ,,c\nt]4 ,pressure on ! project+ /em indexes ! inn] dial1 %[+ ?r\gh ! w9d[1 at ! same "t r++ a bell4 ,?is dial is numb]$ f z]o ?r\gh six4 ,! outside h& is held 9 place by friction & is manually set z desir$4 ,!re is no connection ) ! inn] me*anism4 ,! c\ntry 0 9 ! grip ( a long1 l+]+ depression foll[+ ! ,civil ,w>4 ,money 0 tight4 ,! ,auburndale ,rot>y 0 conceiv$ z a v l[ pric$ wat* :i* w\ld at ! same "t include ! desirable & unusual feature ( close timekeep+4 ,c\ld ^! ideals h be5 adh]$ to1 !re is little reason to "q t x w\ld h f\nd a m>ket1 ev5 9 h>d times4 ,we h se5 t e ef=t to improve ! orig9al wat* add$ to its co/1 & "h lies ! real reason :y x fail$ to w9 acceptance4 ,by ! "t x rea*$ ! m>ket x 0 no long] pric$ bel[ conv5tional wat*es & at lea/ "s specim5s 7 n reliable 9 p]=mance4 ,to make matt]s ev5 worse1 ! be/ features ( ,hopk9s' rot>y wat* _h be5 incorporat$ by ,locke & ,m]ritt into a compet+ rot>y wat* mu* bett] eng9e]$ = *eap mass production4 ,at ?is po9t ! only hope = ! factory seem$ to be ! manufacture ( "s o!r wat* or simil> small me*anism4 ,! ,auburndale tim]1 ) ! exception p]haps ( ! split-second model1 0 a triumph me*anically & x return$ a pr(it1 b n en\gh to meet ! f9ancial ne$s ( its sponsors4 ,mu* ! same may be said ( all ! lat] ,auburndale products4 ,! rot>y _h be5 ( d\btful value :5 ,fl[e b\ght x1 & ! new organization 0 n able to contribute ! necess>y manufactur+ eng9e]+ to make x a successful product4 ,by ! "t ?is necessity 0 recogniz$1 debts _h m\nt$ to ! po9t :]e lat] products1 :i* might h be5 successful on _! own1 7 n able to c>ry ! burd54 ,! :ole affair c be view$ z a v exp5sive educational adv5ture f :i* ! /ud5ts 7 n able to salvage en\gh to put _! education to any use4 ,surely !y receiv$ a cle> illu/ration ( h[ dang]\s x c be to engage 9 an ent]prise )\t suffici5t backgr\nd or a long & c>eful /udy ( design1 manufactur+ processes1 co/s1 & m>ket & sales analysis4 ,= al?\gh num]\s =tunes h be5 made 9 wat* manufactur+1 _m m h be5 lo/1 & (t5 ^? :o put e ef=t at _! comm& into su* v5tures came away ) only sad exp]i5ce z _! rew>d4 ,?us end$ ! /ory ( ! ,auburndale ,wat* ,company4