Amercian Clock Gallery

• Grandfather Clocks--Grandfathers were the first type of clocks to be made in the Colonies.They became the world's first mass-produced product, when they were manufactured by Thomas Harland in 1791.
  
  
• Grandmother Clocks--There came to be a demand for these beautiful, smaller clocks from 1800 to 1830. They were primarily crafted by a group of clockmakers in Boston.
  
  
• Banjo Clocks--This clock with its unique banjo-like shape was patented in 1802 by Simon Willard. Typically American, the shape still exists today.
  
  
• Lighthouse Clocks--The lighthouse was invented and made first by Simon Willard who patented it in 1822.
  
  
• Clock Advertisments--With the development of the American Clock, paper was applied inside the case to act as a block against dust, the number one enemy of timepieces. Obviously a fine medium for advertising, clockmakers were quick to take advantage. The history and development of clock labels is a story by itself. The wonder continues that now after some have been affixed for more than 120 years, whatever adhesive was used, they continue to stick!
  
  

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