Clock Makers

The Blasdel name is spelled in many ways. We have seen it spelled "Blaisdell" and "Blaisdel" in the past. A descendant of David recently informed me that it was originally spelled "Bleasedell" in the early half of the 1600s. The first member of the family to immigrate to the New World was Ralph,… read more

Chauncey Boardman was born in 1789. He worked in Bristol from 1810 through 1850. He began making wood tall clock movements with Butler Dunbar until 1812, when he bought him out. After that, Boardman made movements for other companies, including Chauncey Jerome. In 1832 he formed a partnership with… read more

Chauncey Boardman was born in 1789. He is listed as working in Bristol in 1810 through 1850. He began making wood tall clock movements with Butler Dunbar until 1812 when he bought him out. He then made movements for other companies including Chauncey Jerome. In 1832 he formed a partnership with… read more

The Boston Clock Company was organized by Joseph H. Eastman, James Gerry, and others on May 29, 1884. It was actually located in Chelsea, Mass. This company was formed as the successor to Joseph H. Eastman's Harvard Clock Company 1880-1884. Joseph H. Eastman became the manager of this new firm.… read more

John Boyd was born in 1805. It appears he inherited the duties of running the family farm and Tavern in 1827 when his father, Machael Wallace Boyd, died on November 8th. There he established his clockshop. In 1857 he married Sarah Armstrong from the village of Compass which was located nearby. A… read more

Oliver Brackett was born in Limington, Maine on June 18, 1800. He was the son of Rueben and Jane (McArthur) Brackett and the younger brother of Reuben. Rueben was also a clockmaker. The Bracketts are members of a very important Maine family of American Clockmakers. They were trained in what has… read more

The Bradley & Hubbard Manufacturing Company was located in Meriden, Connecticut. Today, the Bradley & Hubbard firm is better known in most circles for making cast iron items such as figural doorstops and small banks. This clock represents a smaller market where they made figural clock cases… read more

Adam Brant's birth date is not currently known. It is recorded that he arrived in Montgomery County in 1763 when he purchased a 22 acre farm in New Hanover Township. This farm was located on the road between Philadelphia and Reading. This deed descibed him as a clock and watchmaker. Many tall case… read more

Gawen Brown was born in England in 1719 and died in Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 82 in 1801. He came to this country sometime before 1749. That year, on February 6, he advertised in The Boston Evening Post that he was a "...Clock and Watchmaker lately from London, Keeps his shop at Me.… read more

Jonathan Clark Brown was born in Coventry, Connecticut, on October 8, 1807, the son of Jonathan Clark and Sophia (Bingham) Brown. He came to Bristol in 1832. Brown was a case maker or joiner and, over his lifetime, was involved in many firms, including The Forestville Manufacturing Co. and the… read more

Daniel Burnap. Clockmaker, silversmith, engraver, and instrumentmaker of East Windsor, Andover, and Coventry, Connecticut. Daniel Burnap was born in Coventry (now Andover), Connecticut, on November 1, 1759. His parents were Captain Abraham and Susan (Wright) Burnap. His father, a Justice of the… read more

It is not known where Enoch Burnham was born. It appears he was born in the Paris area sometime around 1770. Paris is a town that is located approximately 50 miles northwest of Portland in Oxford County. It is the county seat. It is a charming village having wonderful views of Mt. Chocorua and Mt.… read more

James Emmett Caldwell was trained in the silver trade and worked in it as early as 1839 on his own. From about 1860, the J. E. Caldwell & Co. focused on being retailer of silver rather than a manufacturer. Soon this company became one of the major jewelry and silver retailers in Philadelphia.… read more

Joseph Carpenter was born in Norwich, Connecticut, on July 4, 1747. His Parents were Joseph Carpenter (b 1715 - d 1749) and Elizabeth Lathrop (b 4/05/1724 - d 12/26/1817 at the age of 93.) Elizabeth married Joseph Peck (b 11/14/1706 - d 9/06/1776 ) of Norwich on December 22, 1754. It is suggested… read more

James Cary Senior and his wife moved to Brunswick, Maine, from Boston, MA, shortly after the American Revolutionary War. They lived in a house that was located on the corner of Main and Mason Streets. James Senior was the town's first gunsmith. James Cary Jr. was born in Brunswick, Maine, on July… read more

James Cary Senior and his wife moved to Brunswick, Maine, from Boston, MA, shortly after the American Revolutionary War. They lived in a house that was located on the corner of Main and Mason Streets. James Senior was the town's first gunsmith. James Cary Jr. was born in Brunswick, Maine, on July… read more

Eleazer Cary was born in Mansfield, Connecticut, on December 14, 1769, and died in Windham on November 20, 1820. He was the son of Nathaniel and Zervia (Storrs) Cary. It is not currently known who trained Eleazer as a clockmaker. He may have trained as a clockmaker under the guidance of Jacob… read more

Joseph Chadwick was born on July 19, 1787, in Boscawen, New Hampshire. The Town of Boscawen is situated in Merrimack County. It is on the northern border of the Capital City, Concord. Joseph's father was Edmund Chadwick, and his mother was Susanna (Atkinson) Chadwick. It is now currently thought… read more

Abiel Chandler was born in Concord, New Hampshire, on April 2, 1807. He was one of twelve children born to Major Timothy Chandler and his wife, Sarah Abbot. Abiel was the youngest son. Seven of Abiel’s brothers and sisters died very young, and three became insane. It is thought that Abiel and his… read more

Major Timothy Chandler was born on April 25th, 1762, in Rumford, Maine, and died on July 22nd, 1848, in Concord, NH. He is the son of Timothy and Elizabeth (Copp) Chandler and was one of five children. His father died when he was eight years old, and it has been suggested that Timothy traveled to… read more