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 & Co. Boston. A two-sided public clock. 223310.

The E. Howard Clock Company entered the new field of electric timekeeping in 1872. They did this by adding electrical contacts to several of their high-grade, weight-driven regulators. This included their varied line of observatory grade regulators… read more

E. Howard & Company Model No. 5-Square bottom wall timepiece, commonly known as a 'Banjo clock.' 224153.

The Model No. 5 – Square (bottom) was included in the 1858 E. Howard clock catalog. The catalog entry illustrates that this model was originally marketed for "Dining Rooms, Offices, and small apartments." Both the Howard & Davis and then the E… read more

E. Howard & Co. Boston, Massachusetts. The Model No. 70-14 (14 Inch dial). 224134.

The E. Howard & Company offered five sizes of the Model 70 form. This example is not the smallest of the five. It is the next size up and is seldom seen in the marketplace. This clock displays the time on a dial measuring 14 inches in… read more

E. Howard Figure Eight wall clock. Model No., 10. 221234.

E. Howard Figure Eight wall clock. "House and Counting-Room Clock." The Model No., 10. 221234.

This model number 10, or the "Figure Eight" form, is arguably one of the most attractive antique wall clock forms in the marketplace today. This version is the smallest of 5 individual sizes, measuring 2 feet 9 inches long. The case is made of… read more

E. Howard & Co. No., 1 Regulator. Watchmakers', Bank and Public Office Clock. 224127.

This wall timepiece, the E. Howard Clock Company's Model Number 1, is a sight to behold. Its impressive size and design, originally marketed as a watchmaker's regulator and also advertised as "well adapted for banks, insurance offices, and large… read more