Creator Record
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Eli Terry and Sons |
Nationality |
American |
Geographic location(s) |
Plymouth, Connecticut |
Occupation |
Inventor and Clockmaker |
Notes |
Eli Terry Sr. (April 13, 1772 – February 24, 1852) was an inventor and clockmaker in Connecticut. He received a United States patent for a shelf clock mechanism. He introduced mass production to the art of clockmaking, which made clocks affordable for the average American citizen. Terry occupies an important place in the beginnings of the development of interchangeable parts manufacturing. Terry is considered the first person in American history to actually accomplish Interchangeable parts with no government funding |
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0000.99.425 - Clock
Brown wood cabinet, decorative columns at front corners, 3 brass urn shaped finials on top front, clear glass in door over clock face, painted glass lower, key lock. Inside; winding crank key, weights, pendulum, bell, instruction for proper operation and makers name pasted on rear cabinet inside; Invented, made and sold by Eli Terry and Sons, Plymouth Connecticut. In the 18th century, clocks were expensive items owned by few. By the early 1800...
Record Type: Object
