E. Howard Figure eight wall clock. A full set of Howards.
The “Figure Eight” form is arguably one of the most attractive antique wall clock forms in today’s marketplace. It was manufactured in five separate sizes and cataloged as models 6 through 10. The most impressive example is the Number 6, which is the largest of the five 5, measuring 4 feet 10 inches long. The smallest example measures 2 feet 9 inches long and is called the Model Number 10. Traditionally, the cases are constructed in black walnut. Occasionally, one will find minor variations in the moldings from one example to the next. All models are fitted with weight-driven movements, constructed in brass, and of excellent quality. They are designed to run for eight days on a full winding.
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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.
