Boston Watchmakers Collection
Collection — Container: MS 5052
Call Number: MS 5052
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the business activities of John P. Adams from 1871-1902. Adams sold and repaired watches from his location at 10 State Street. Included are letters and invoices received by Adams from such Boston manufacturers and suppliers as the E. Howard Watch and Clock Company and Nelson H. Brown. The correspondence consists of inquiries from both suppliers and customers regarding purchases and repairs. Of interest is the business transacted between Adams and the E. Howard Watch and Clock Company, which was founded by Edward Howard and Charles Rice. This firm made watches according to Howard’s own innovative designs and were among the first watchmakers to introduce a stem-winding watch. Included is the trade card that explains how to wind the new watch.
Dates
- 1871-1902
- Other: Date acquired: 07/00/2010
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Attribution
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As such, we cannot grant or deny permission to use copies of items held in our collections.
It is the sole responsibility of the user to make his or her own determination about what types of usage might be permissible under U.S. and international copyright law. Provision of a copy from the Boston Public Library should not be construed as explicit permission to use it for any particular reason.
Attribution
If you are using a credit line, please use “Boston Public Library” with the collection or call number, if available.
Extent
16.00 Items (16 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
Arranged alphabetically.
Source of Acquisition
Stuart Lutz
Method of Acquisition
Purchase
Processing Information
Finding aid written by Lauren Pey, October 2010.
- Title
- Boston Watchmakers Collection
- Date
- 10/21/2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
About this library
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