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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.
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
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, "DELPHUS." A crystal regulator. 213138.
The "Delphus" is arguably their prettiest model. It measures approximately 10.5 inches tall, 7.5 inches wide across the base, and 5.75 inches deep. The case is brass. It has been polished and protected with a lacquer finish. The four panels are… read more
Boston Clock Co., Boston, Massachusetts. No. 558. Wall clock. SS-153.
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 has been recently refinished. This case has two nice… read more
Boston Clock Co., Boston, Massachusetts. No. 4. A wall timepiece. 2457. Delaney Antique Clocks.
This is a very unusual model in terms of its case style and may very well be the earliest clock known by the manufacturer. It is a diminutive size and features an interesting form. The case measures 26 inches long, 12 inches wide at the upper… read more