Waltham Watch Company

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Watch manufacturer, Waltham, Mass., founded in 1850. Known as American Watch Company from 1859 to 1885 and American Waltham Watch Company from 1885 to 1906. The firm went into bankruptcy in 1948, and various attempts at reorganization proved unsuccessful and it ceased operations in the 1950's. The Waltham Precision Instrument Company is an instrument manufacturer loosely descended from the older firm.

From the description of Records, 1854-1941 (inclusive), 1854-1929 (bulk). (Harvard Business School). WorldCat record id: 17266345

From the description of Records, 1854-1941 (inclusive), 1854-1929 (bulk) [microform]. (Harvard Business School). WorldCat record id: 229894305

Waltham Watch Company was a watch manufacturer founded in 1850 in Waltham, Mass. The firm was known as the American Watch Company from 1859 to 1885. It was renamed the American Waltham Watch Company in 1885 and retained this name until 1906. The company went into bankruptcy in 1948. Various attempts at reorganization proved unsuccessful and it ceased operations in the 1950s. The Waltham Precision Instrument Company was an instrument manufacturer loosely descended from the older firm.

From the guide to the Waltham Watch Company records, (inclusive), (bulk)., 1854-1941, 1854-1929, (Baker Library, Harvard Business School)

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creatorOf Waltham Watch Company records, (inclusive), (bulk)., 1854-1941, 1854-1929 Baker Library, Harvard Business School
creatorOf Waltham Watch Company. [Pamphlets. Financial history.]. Yale University Library
creatorOf Waltham Watch Company. Records, 1854-1941 (inclusive), 1854-1929 (bulk). Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
creatorOf A. Gentil-Grossen (Firm). Trade catalogs of clocks and watches, 1868-1952. University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library
referencedIn [Boston merchants : a collection of advertisements, commemorative pamphlets, and annual reports of Boston businesses, bound together]. Boston College. John J. Burns Library
creatorOf Waltham Watch Company. Records, 1854-1941 (inclusive), 1854-1929 (bulk) [microform]. Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
creatorOf A. Wittnauer Co. Trade catalogs of clocks and watches, [1881?]-1953. University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library
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associatedWith Aldrich, E. T. person
associatedWith Aldrich, E. T. person
associatedWith American Waltham Watch Company. corporateBody
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associatedWith Brown, A. H. person
associatedWith Brown, A. H. person
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associatedWith Dubois Watch Case Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Fitch, Ezra Charles, 1847-1932. person
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associatedWith Marsh, Edward A. person
associatedWith Marsh, Edward A. person
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associatedWith Matalene, H. W. person
associatedWith Moore, Charles W. person
associatedWith Moore, Charles W. person
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associatedWith Wolcott and Holcomb. corporateBody
associatedWith Wolcott and Holcomb. corporateBody
associatedWith Wright, Brown, Quinby and May. corporateBody
associatedWith Wright, Brown, Quinby and May. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--Waltham
Massachusetts
Waltham (Mass.)
Massachusetts
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Clock and watch making
Clock and watch making
Clocks and watches
Manufactures
Manufactures
Metal products
Patent suits
Watchcases
Occupation
Clock and watchmaker
Manufacturer
Activity
Clock and watch makers
Manufacturer

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Active 1868

Active 1952

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