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., of Boston, Massachusetts. The Model No. 8, Figure 8 wall clock. CCC-17.

This very attractive wall clock is cataloged as the Model Number 8. Today, we refer to it as a Figure 8. The E Howard & Company of Boston manufactured this clock. Clocks like this one were originally marketed as well-suited for "House and… read more

E. Howard & Co., Boston, Massachusetts. Model Number 11 Keyhole. A wall timepiece. 223129.

This fine wall timepiece was made by the E. Howard Clock Company in Boston, Massachusetts. They cataloged it as the Model No. 11, and they claimed it was well “adapted for rooms where a large dial is required, and the cost low.” In the 1870s, it was… read more

E. Howard Clock Company. Boston Massachusetts. The Model No. 89. Railroad Regulator. 223304.

The E. Howard Clock Company claimed in their sales literature that Railroad Regulators are, as a rule, subjected to more exposure to the changes of weather than almost any other regulator in use. As a result, they must be as accurate and reliable as… read more

E. Howard Clock Company Marble Dial Clock Model No., 27. This clock originally hung in the Elks Lodge Number 73 in Wareham, MA. 223136.

E. Howard Clock Company Marble Dial Clock Model No., 27. This clock originally hung in the Elks Lodge Number 73 in Wareham, Massachusetts. 223136.

Marble Dial Clocks were originally designed for and used 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 of its distinctive… read more

E. Howard & Co., of Boston, Massachusetts. The Model No. 7 Figure eight. TT-81.

This very 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 being "Well adapted for banks, insurance offices and large rooms." Of… read more