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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Seth Thomas Clock Co. Records
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0627
- Creators:
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Seth Thomas Clock Co.
- Dates:
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1835-1928
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.5 Cubic feet3 boxes
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Five volumes of the Seth Thomas Clock Company's records, including a journal, two minute books, a sales and cash receipts record book, and a stock record book.
Arrangement
Arrangement
1 series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
In 1809, Seth Thomas joined with Eli Terry and Silas Hoadley in a partnership in the manufacture of clocks in Plymouth Hollow, Connecticut. After one year, Thomas and Hoadley bought out Terry's interest in the business. in 1812, Thomas sold his interest to Hoadley and opened his own shop in Plymouth Hollow. It was successful. The Seth Thomas company was incorporated in 1855.
Administration
Author
Craig A. Orr
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
Immediate source of acquisition unknown.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Craig Orr, 1997.
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Seth Thomas Clock Company Records, 1835-1928, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Business records | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Minute books | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Clocks and watches | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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