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Book 934 – The Contributions of Joseph Ives to Connecticut Clock Technology 1810
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The Contributions of Joseph Ives to Connecticut Clock Technology 1810-1862by Kenneth D. Roberts. In 1971 the first edition of this work received an
Award of Merit
from the American Association of State and Local History. This documented and liberally footnoted study relates the important developments of the 19
th
Century clockmaking at Bristol, Connecticut during the first half. It was here that the manufacture of wrought brass clock movements, initiated by Joseph Ives, achieved world leadership in clock manufacturing by 1844. Related details concern historical, technical and economic considerations. Events and dates of partnerships are cited from such primary sources as account books, land deeds, contracts and probate court records. 337 pages. Copyright 1970. Hard cover. Excellent condition. – Book 934