Benjamin Swan of Augusta, Maine. Clockmaker, Watchmaker Silversmith and Jeweler.

Benjamin Swan, the son of Francis and Abigail (Eliot) Swan, was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, on January 15, 1792. Sometime in 1808, the Swan family moved from Haverhill to Augusta, Maine. Previously, a number of Haverhill residents had made this same move. One of which was Frederic Wingate, who had established a clock business in that town as early as 1803. It is Wingate who is thought to have trained Benjamin Swan in the art of clock making. Benjamin worked both in Augusta and the town of Hallowell as a clockmaker, a silversmith, and a jeweler from 1814 through 1867. During the War of 1812, he served as a Sergeant stationed in Wiscasset. In this year, he also marries Hannah Smith of Hallowell. They had ten children. One of which, Moses Moody Swan, worked with his father in about 1818. Benjamin Swan died in Augusta on November 27, 1867. Tall case clocks, Massachusetts shelf clocks, banjo clocks, and mirror clocks are known to us. In addition, a watch is known that is signed B & MM Swan. This is a product of Benjamin and his son Moses Moody.

We have owned a fair number of clocks made by this maker. This is one of the more desirable examples in that it features a dial with an automated rocking ship in the arch.

Clocks From This Maker

Benjamin Swan. An Augusta, Maine tall clock featuring a Rocking ship automated dial. 222041.

This is an attractive tall case clock made by Benjamin Swan, clockmaker, watchmaker & jeweler of Hallowell and, more commonly, Augusta, Maine. We have owned a fair number of clocks made by this Maker. This is one of the more desirable… read more

Benjamin Swan of Augusta, Maine. A mahogany cased tall clock. UU-54.

A most beautiful tall case clock made by the Augusta, Maine clockmaker, Benjamin Swan. Swan worked as a clockmaker, watchmaker & jeweler in the towns of Hallowell and Augusta, Maine. Benjamin Swan was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, on… read more

Benjamin Swan tall clock with a rocking ship automated dial. VV-33.

Benjamin Swan of Augusta, Maine. A tall case clock with a rocking ship automated dial. VV-33.

A most beautiful tall case clock made by Benjamin Swan, clockmaker, watchmaker & jeweler of Hallowell and, more commonly, Augusta, Maine. We have owned a fair number of clocks made by this Maker. This is one of the more desirable examples in… read more

Benjamin Swan grandfather clock. Augusta, Maine. VV-35. Delaney Antique Clocks.

A fine country case tall clock made by Benjamin Swan. Clockmaker, watchmaker & jeweler of Hallowell and Augusta, Maine. VV-35.

This country tall case clock was made by Benjamin Swan, clockmaker, watchmaker & jeweler of Hallowell, and more commonly, Augusta, Maine. We have owned a fair number of clocks made by this Maker. I consider this example one of the more country… read more

Benjamin Swan of Augusta, Maine. A classic Maine tall case clock with excellent narrow proportions in an original red wash finish. UU-27.

Benjamin Swan of Augusta, Maine. A classic Maine tall case clock with excellent narrow proportions and retaining its original red wash finish. UU-27.

This birch wood case exhibits the traditional Augusta form and is unusual in that it retains what appears to be the original red wash finish. The finish is dry and is in very good condition. This case stands tall on a cutout bracket base exhibiting… read more