Papers, 1934-1977.

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Papers, 1934-1977.

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Correspondence with fellow clock hobbyists about early Conn. clocks, the role of Eli Terry and Seth Thomas in their manufacture and mass production methods prior to 1850; correspondents include Penrose Hoopes and Robert Woodbury.

2 boxes (172 items) : ill. ; 39 x 26 x 6 cm.

Connecticut Historical Society

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Thomas, Seth, 1785-1859.

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Terry, Eli, 1772-1852

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Eli Terry was a clock maker in East Windsor, Conn. From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1800. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668322975 From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, 1792-1793. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668307057 From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, 1792-1794. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668259599 ...

Hoopes, Penrose R. (Penrose Robinson), 1892-1976

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Penrose R. Hoopes was born in St. Davids, Pa., on March 7, 1892. After studying engineering at Penn State College, he served in the engineering departments of various machine manufacturers. In 1922 he started a private consulting business dealing with the design and installation of factory equipment, especially high-production machinery and automatic machines for metal working. Hoopes was an inventor of numerous automatic machines, particularly those used in the production of hardware, clocks, p...

Kinter, William Paul, 1928-

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Woodbury, Robert S.

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