Boston Clock Company of Boston, Massachusetts.

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. This company failed in 1895, and in March of the same year, Joseph Eastman and others tried to revive it as the Eastman Clock Company. This new firm lasted only one year and eventually became the Chelsea Clock Co. in 1897.

The Boston Clock Company manufactured clocks predominately in the style of various crystal regulators, carriage clocks, and other mantel clocks in marble cases. These clocks often featured a compensating balance wheel spring-powered movement. A small number of weight-driven wall clocks were also produced. Most of which were similar in form to the Howard model No., 5 & No., 70 and the Chelsea No., 1.

Boston Clock Company clocks were sold through salesrooms that included Smith & Patterson in Boston, G. S. Lovell & Co in Philadelphia and Wm. H. Atwater in New York.

Clocks From This Maker

Boston Clock Co., Boston, Massachusetts. No 678. Wall clock. 223042. Delaney Antique clocks.

Boston Clock Co., Boston, MA. No 678. Wall clock. 223042.

This is a very popular form having a circular wooden bezel and a long drop underneath it. Many other clock companies made similar clocks which also sold well. This case appears to be maple and retains its original red wash, which is clean and stable… read more

Boston Clock Co., Boston, Mass. No. 507. A wall clock. 212125

Boston Clock Co., Boston, Massachusetts. No. 507. A wall clock. 212125.

This is a very popular form having a circular wooden bezel and a long drop underneath it. Many other clock companies made similar clocks which also sold well. This case appears to be mahogany, and the wood features a mahoganized finish. The case… read more

Boston Clock Company of Boston, MA. Crystal regulator mantel clock. 213139.

Boston Clock Company of Boston, Massachusetts. Crystal regulator mantel clock. 213139.

This is an American-made Crystal Regulator that was manufactured circa 1890. The case is framed in brass, and this fine example retains nearly all of its original gold-plated finish. This treatment is in very good condition. There are a couple of… read more

Boston Clock Co., of Boston, Massachusetts. This very interesting wall clock is die-stamped No 214 on the movement. It was cataloged as Style 16. TT-189.

Many clock business offered a wall clock in their product line. The vast majority of these featured the round dial over a rectangular box because this form fit the function of the mechanism. This example is somewhat unusual in that the bezel has… read more

Boston Clock Co., Boston, Massachusetts. No 638. Wall clock. TT-191.

The Boston Clock Company was organized by Joseph H. Eastman & James Gerry on May 29, 1884. It was actually located in Chelsea. This Company was formed as the successor to the Harvard Clock Company. Joseph H. Eastman became the manager of this… read more