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 of Boston, Massachusetts Watchman's Regulator. Model No. 12 with glass jar pendulum. 223134.

After the dissolution of the Howard & Davis Company in 1857, a catalog was printed in 1858 that respectfully announced the continuation of the business under the E. Howard & Co. name. This catalog stated that Howard & Co. was "now… read more

E. Howard & Co., Model No. 59-8. A black dial "Vienna." 223131.

The E. Howard Clock Company of Boston, Massachusetts, made the model Number 59 wall clock in four individual sizes. The largest example is 70 inches long and features a 12-inch diameter dial. The smallest size is approximately half the size of the… read more

E. Howard & Co. Model No. 41 wall clock in black walnut. Boston, MA. 223049.

E. Howard & Co. Model No. 41 wall clock in black walnut. Boston, Massachusetts. 223049.

This is the E. Howard Model Number 41. Of the five models that share this Victorian case form, this is one of the best proportioned. The smallest size, the No. 41, measures 44 inches in length. As a comparison, the largest model is 72 inches long… read more

E. Howard & Co. Model No., 70-12. This is a walnut case example. 223043.

This Howard Model Number 70 is in very good condition. The case is constructed in walnut, a wood seldom seen in this model. The vast majority of the Howard 70 Models were constructed in oak. The naturally darker walnut wood has a tighter grain… read more

E. Howard & Co., Boston, Mass. Model No. 58-8. 223086.

The E. Howard Clock Company of Boston, Massachusetts, made this attractive wall clock. They cataloged it as the "Model 58." This model has become an increasingly challenging to find in today's marketplace. Its clean and simple lines make it a… read more