Edward Howard of Boston, Massachusetts.

The E. Howard & Company succeeded the Howard & Davis firm in 1857. The Howard & Davis firm was comprised of Edward Howard and David Porter Davis and was established in 1842 in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Both men had just completed their clock apprenticeship under the guidance of Aaron Willard Jr in Boston. The Howard & Davis firm made high-grade clocks, precision balances, sewing machines, fire engines, and watches. After the dissolution of Howard & Davis, Edward Howard became Boston's leading manufacturer of weight-driven residential and commercial clocks. The firm also made a large number of tower clocks and watchman and salve clock systems. These sold well in the last quarter of the 1800s.

It has been said that the E. Howard Clock company never made an inexpensive clock, and everything they made was of very good quality. As a result, Howard clocks have become very collectible and are prized by their owners. Today, the E. Howard name enjoys outstanding name recognition.

For a more in-depth reading of Edward Howard and his various businesses, please read "Willard's Patent Time Pieces," written by Paul Foley.

Clocks From This Maker

E. Howard & Company Boston, Massachusetts. Model No. 75 wall clock in mahogany. EEE-34.

E. Howard & Company Boston, MA. Model No. 75 wall clock in mahogany. EEE-34.

The E. Howard Clock Company of Boston, Massachusetts, made this clock and listed it in their catalog as Model 75. This wonderfully decorated wall clock model was created by the Howard Clock Company in April 1884, when six mahogany examples were… read more

Howard Model No. 28. 224032. Delaney Antique Clocks.

E. Howard Clock Company Marble Dial Clock Model No. 28. 224032.

The E. Howard Clock Co. originally designed their Marble Dial Clocks for use in banks, halls, public buildings, hotels, railway depots, church galleries, and all large apartments. Marble was selected as a material and accepted by the public because… read more

E. Howard No. 73 Astor House Rotunda Clock. EEE-41. Delaney Antique Clocks.

E. Howard & Company Model No. 73 Astor House Rotunda Clock. EEE-41.

The Model No. 73 is a special clock in the Howard catalog. It stands out as the only Howard example featuring a black French plate glass dial decorated from the back with a segmented minute ring, gilt figures, and the company name. The first… read more

E. Howard & Co. Model Number 59-9 Vienna-style wall clock. 224067.

According to E. Howard Clock Company catalogs offered four different sizes of Model No. 59. This particular mid-size version is noticeably missing from their catalog, making it unusual. Records document this model, referred to as the 59-9, only… read more

E. Howard & Co., of Boston, Mass. The Model No. 7 Figure Eight. EEE-27. Delaney Antique Clocks.

E. Howard & Co., of Boston, Massachusetts. The Model No. 7 Figure Eight, "School, Office, and Bank Clocks." EEE-27.

This impressive wall timepiece is cataloged as the Model Number 7. It was manufactured by the E. Howard & Company of Boston, Massachusetts, and was originally marketed as "well adapted for banks, insurance offices, and large rooms." Of the… read more