MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS 21 yed his Seth Thomas “Long Alarm” “Long Thomas his Seth yed ought in the clock that won our 2014 Ugly our 2014 Ugly ought in the clock that won Bob Schmitt displa Don Couch br

clock. Its name describes the alarm function that will sound for Its name describes the alarm function that will sound for clock. per wind. about 15 minutes clocks our members an idea of ugly Clock Contest to give Darth Maul Wars Star It is a Lego that competed in past years. and alarm. character clock with a functioning digital display entries three only were There CLOCK CONTEST: UGLY a stylized cast metal case in Roach displayed Mike this year. with a quartz clock in its of an airplane propeller the shape quartz clock in the his cast resin Larry Cooper entered center. : Mike Wilson displayed his vintage Wilson displayed Mike TELL: AND SHOW his purchased When Mike clock. advertising jukebox Wurlitzer Mike dial did not light up. the the neon tube surrounding clock, price at a reasonable locally was able to get the tube repaired looks great. and the clock now Total membership on December 31, 2018, was 11,759. 2018, 31, on December membership Total 183,076. was 2019, January on number accession First 10,

: Twenty-six people attended the Twenty-six : NAWCC members are invited to visit or join any Chapter. Your NAWCC membership card is required is required card membership NAWCC Your Chapter. or join any to visit invited members are NAWCC Members > Chapters. > NAWCC.org see information, more For entryfor meetings. Chapter into date on the following EDT) (5 p.m. day working the end of the by received be reports must Chapter 2019 issue. the May/June for 11, March Monday, issue: published in the next to appear and electronic guidelines Mart > Publications > Highlights for & Highlights > Chapter Visit NAWCC.org at left). (address reports or mail your submission options, Chapter Highlights Send reports to: Highlights Chapter Inc. NAWCC, St. 514 Poplar 17512-2130 PA Columbia, 207 ext. 717.684.8261, [email protected] NOVEMBER MEETING NOVEMBER ARIZONA VALLEY OF THE 112. SUN La 13001 N. Center, Hills Community Fountain : LOCATION AZ 85268 Hills, Fountain Montana Drive, except November of each month, Second Saturday WHEN: meeting and 9 a.m.; mart, silent auction and (first Saturday); 10:30 a.m. program, Comeaux, Malcolm L. : MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION AZ 85282 Tempe, Fairmont Drive, 321 E. [email protected] EMAIL: November meeting. Following the mart and silent auction, the mart and silent auction, Following meeting. November was a brief business meeting and an election of chapter there officers. Debbie Cooper describing her gilt Jennings Brothers clock at Chapter 112’s December meeting. December meeting. 112’s clock at Chapter Brothers Debbie Cooper describing her gilt Jennings 22 MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS WEBSITE: http://www.nawcc-ch190.com/ EMAIL: [email protected] 805.482.6021 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: ErnieJenson 1 p.m. cember; workshop, 11a.m.; mart, noon; meetingandprogram, WHEN: Third Sunday ofeachmonth, exceptJune andDe- Telegraph Road, Ventura, 93003 CA LOCATION: Ventura CollegeCafeteria, BuildingB, 4667 190. VENTURA &SANTA BARBARACOUNTY CALIFORNIA might aidhiminrepairing thebezel-operatedfunctions. on topofacar’s dashboard. Patasked for any information that set andwindmechanism. Hebelieves thatitsatinabracket It wasmadeby theKeyless Auto ClockCo. andithasabezel supplier ofhigh-qualitytubularbellmovements. of thecompany from amanufacturer offinishedclockstoa sent totheirnetwork ofdealerstoannouncearestructuring from theHerschedeClockCo. datedSeptember1983. Itwas a tallcaseclockabouttobewound by itskeeper. clock, ahigh-quality, French bronze figuralalarminthe form of made of gilded pot metal. Cooper talked Larry about the other tion. The clockwasmanufactured inBristol, CT, anditscaseis that willreplace clockinDebbieandLarry’s apartial collec- Brothers “eBay find.” Itisatop-of-the-line, high-quality clock clocks todisplay. Debbiedescribed theirrecent Jennings SHOWAND TELL:TheCoopersbrought intwo oftheir exchange. luncheon, whichwasdeliciousasusual, andourannual gift retired tothediningroom toenjoy acatered Christmas Meeting comingupinMarch. After themeeting, thegroup up speakers for 2019andplanningfor theSunshineRegional three guests. businessmeetingfocused onlining The short President Malcom Comeauxwelcomed onenew memberand December meeting. Following andsilentauction, themart DECEMBER MEETING watch batteries. proved thatthisassumptionisnotalways correct, atleastfor a better-quality product. The results ofhisthorough analysis that you getwhatyou pay for. A higher-cost product willbe terminology.as somebattery Rodolfo’s initialassumptionwas aswell anditschemistry ered theconstructionofabattery the subjectofalkaline, lithium, and9-volt batteries. Hecov- his talkonsilver oxide watchbatteriesbuthealsotouchedon technology.world ofbattery Rodolfo concentratedmostof be aneasily understoodandcaptivating lookintotheopaque might seemahighly technicalandboringsubjectturnedoutto Evaluation - Who is Who intheMarket! Whattosome program, Silver-Oxide and Alkaline Battery Technical NOVEMBER PROGRAM crowd soundeffects. the coveted prizewithhisanimatedputtinggolfer clockwith rose vinearound theperimeterofauto. Dave Shieldswon shape ofa1920sjalopy thatwasdecoratedwithaflowering Pat Fitzgeralddispla Dennis Sagv old showed usasadletterthathereceived yed anoldcar clockthatneedsrepair. Thirty-two peopleattendedthe : Thirty-two : Rodolfo Carballopresented his —David Shields ber meeting. Chapter 190President MostynGale atChapter 71’s Septem- Ernie Jenson wasawarded his NAWCC Fellow award by tices ofupcomingclasses. —SueGary UPCOMING CLASSES: Pleasecheckourwebsite for no- sium, theNationalorganization, andmore. Time for Everyone NAWCC Ward Francillon Time Sympo- 190, Chapter 133, theGreater Los Angeles Regional, the2013 Erniehasprovidedoutlined thelonglistofservice toChapter Awards CommitteenominatingErniefor thishonor. The letter Mike Schmidt, read theletterhesubmittedtoNational Ernie’s NAWCC Fellow Award. Chapter 190 Awards chair, President Mostyn Galepresented memberErnieJenson with SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Following theprogram, replace. ball bearingsbecausetheare expensive very to questions, ofany with hecautionedthegroup parts tobewary did notneedtomatch, justthenumbers). Before answering lathe willbesquare (headvisedthatthelettersontheseparts jeweler’s lathemust matchtoensure thingscreated onthe is criticalthatthenumbers ontheheadstockandslidefor the lathe. Hebrought hislatheswithhimandmadeitclearthat explained theadvantagesanddisadvantagesfor eachtypeof useful.and alsostatedthatthebezelchuckisvery Heclearly other lathes. Hedescribedtheusesoffour jaw chuck, tioned thatitispossibletogetaSherlinechuckwork with about headstockchucksandhow they are sized; hemen- used lathes, thejeweler’s latheandthemicro lathe. Hespoke on lathesusedinclockrepair. Hedescribedthecommonly NOVEMBER PROGRAM Door prizeswere drawn. gave anupdateonthehealthstatusofoneourmembers. members tobringitemsfor saletoallofourmeetings, andhe our memberstovote. MostynGalethenencouragedallofour Board electionswillbegin inJanuary, andheencouragedallof announcedthattheNational Gary Board MemberRobert 2019. inJanuary members whowillbeginserving National conducted theelectionfor ournew officersandnew board November meeting. After lunch, President MostynGale NOVEMBER MEETING : membersattendedthe Thirty : Ray Marsolekgave theprogram MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS 23 . Her . Timepiece Journal Watch & Clock Bulletin's Watch The speaker was Mary Jane : The speaker The Chapter held its holiday its holiday held : The Chapter ” attracted an attentive audience. Based on audience. ” attracted an attentive en sumptuous holiday gift baskets were raffled off, in part raffled off, were gift baskets en sumptuous holiday om Vaughn reported that the Bristol [CT] Historical reported Vaughn om T T Dapkus, longtime contributor to the Dapkus, of editor contributing and Column, News Activities & Research Museum's Watch & American Clock the the talk is the subject of a forthcoming of research, 20 years expected late Taylor, and Snowden Dapkus co-authors book by in the next. or early this year portrait. the above-mentioned restoration of to benefit the PROGRAM NOVEMBER & talk “Antebellum Shelf Clocks of Farmington entitled, and Makers Their Remarkable CT: Villages, Unionville Amazing Stories CONNECTICUT CONNECTICUT 148. CT Newtown, St., 45 Main Hall, Town Edmond : LOCATION 06470 September, July, May, March, of January, Saturday Third WHEN: and November Cheryl Comen, : INFORMATION MEMBERSHIP 203.378.4323 [email protected] EMAIL: www.plads.com/nawcc148 WEBSITE: MEETING NOVEMBER sold out in Mart tables were 17. meeting on November Town the old Edmond navigated Members cheerfully advance. food, plenty of warmth, found they where Hall gymnasium, and treasure. friendship, said to be that of a 19th centurySociety has located portrait, The Society is trying to (1782–1862). Ives Joseph clock maker oil paint- and cleaning of the minor repairs raise $500 to cover Bristol Historical Donations can be made to: ing and its canvas. and mailed to: Restoration Fund, Portrait Ives Society/Joseph Bristol, 98 Summer St., 1393, Box P.O. Bristol Historical Society, CT 06011. orkshop “Introduction to “Introduction orkshop : Ken Reindel gave a presentation a presentation Reindel gave Ken : : The meeting was held on Novem- The meeting was : A special “thank you” is expressed to is expressed “thank you” : A special e Horn reported that about 25 people participated that about 25 people e Horn reported in VCEL’s for Cesium-Based Minia- for VCEL’s a book, Forgy shared ve Ste Mik Dick Shelton announced the w Dick Shelton announced Chapter 21 field visit to East High School to adjust the clock tower Howard movement to Standard Time. Time. to Standard movement Howard 21 field visit to East High School to adjust the clock tower Chapter , by Ahmed Al-Samaneh and donated the Al-Samaneh and donated Ahmed by turized Atomic Clocks, book to the library. PROGRAM NOVEMBER Gies —David .” Westclox “A Brief Story of titled,

Charles Daldry for his role as President in 2018. New officers New in 2018. as President Charles Daldry his role for Year. of the New transition into their positions at the beginning Vice President, 1st Ken Reindel; President, officers are: New Treasurer, Shelton; Richard Vice President, 2nd Carlo Borsi; Gies and Rand David and Secretaries, Longenecker; David Schneider. exhibit of a valuable and A presentation AND TELL: SHOW Cooper. David antique was made by guests plus Many at East High School. the Clock Setting Day interest was much There present. members were Chapter adjusting and oiling the as as well and a lot was accomplished, movement. tower NEW OFFICERS

ber 26. ber 26. highlighted a book Wegener Paul : LIBRARIAN REPORT titled In Quest of the Clock. regis- A Griffith. at Emily 2019, to be held January26, the Mill,” on the website. is available tration form NOVEMBER MEETING NOVEMBER 21. COLORADO 21. Episcopal Church, Angels’ All Michael and St. : LOCATION CO 80210 Denver, and Blvd., University 1400 S. July except p.m., 7 of each month, Fourth Monday WHEN: December Korn Mike : INFORMATION MEMBERSHIP [email protected] EMAIL: http://www.nawcc21.com/ WEBSITE: COLORADO 24 MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS new homes. Doorprizewas won by DonRupp. nual auction washeldandagood many clocksandtoolsfound president RickOlsonandvicepresident LouisKimzey. The an- November 10meeting. The meetingwascalledtoorder by NOVEMBER MEETING sa-Clock-Club/216646851752360 WEBSITE: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Caloo- EMAIL: 239.560.6209 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION : NancyBarnes, WHEN: SecondSaturday ofeachmonth, 9:30a.m. Myers, Fort Blvd., FL33919 Club LOCATION: Club, Myerlee Country 1380Myerlee Country 98. CALOOSA FLORIDA enjoyable andeducationalin2018.—M.J. Dapkus unteers, presenters, andtableholderswhomadethemeetings officers, Comen, AlandCheryl andtoallthededicated vol- ber meeting. Many thanksare alsoduetothetireless Chapter JaneDapkus givingherpresentationMary atChapter 148’s November meeting. ofJohn Photocourtesy Battistini. Thanks toJ ohn Battistinifor takingphotosoftheNovem- : Eighteen membersattendedthe —Donald Rupp and hegave apresentation titled, NOVEMBER PROGRAM evaluation. assessing anitemsconditionandtheguidelinesusedin Coins, Precious Containersand Artifacts titled, “Collectingall Things Small- Antiques, Watches, OCTOBER PROGRAM : Ken Rockwell gave apresentation WEBSITE: http://www.nawcc154-daytonabeach.com/ EMAIL: [email protected] MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Lindeolsson : Viviane Events in April, May, June, July, and August January, February, andMarch. Holiday inDecember. Party Social WHEN: Third Sunday inSeptember, October, November, LOCATION: Various 154. DAYTONA BEACH Florida. the Colonialperiod oftheimpressive ofnortheastern history eastern Florida month andgave atalktitled, ofNorth- “ The RichHistory DECEMBER PROGRAM the nameisnotalways thatofthemaker. sometimes have different origins from whatisexpected, and clock makers todemonstratethatthenamesonclockdials the Dial.” Dave usedseveral clocksandthestoriesofafew .” Billledthegroup through ajourney of : BillRyanwasthepresenter this : Thespeaker wasDave Howard

“ What’s intheName–on .” Itwasabout MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS 25 - —Bob Geier

: Fifteen members met on Novem- : Chapter 24 met on December 2. met on December 2. 24 : Chapter The letter “B” was featured. Paul was featured. “B” The letter Chapter 24 has been actively pre- 24 has been actively : Chapter Jae Martin thanked those who have assist who have those Martin: Jae thanked OJECT ore the luncheon and after a moment of silence for and after a moment of silence for the luncheon ore Bef members lost in 2018, Brookes gave the devotion. Everyone Everyone the devotion. gave Brookes members lost in 2018, Christmas potluck luncheon. the annual enjoyed NEW OFFICERS Brooks Vice President including years the past two ed him for Jae also Dan Butt. Treasurer and Secretary Jim Guinn, Coleman, the he has done for all the work for Randy Grunwell thanked at the his work for Waterhouse George and thanked Chapter for the 2019 and 2020 term officers New Mansion. Governor’s Vice President Dan Butt, including President introduced were and Secretary Bob Charles Carrol, Treasurer Donald Jackson, director. Bill Knaak is the new Geier. PUBLIC PR and maintaining the timepieces in the documenting, serving, years. few the past Atlanta for mansion in Georgia Governor’s lighting at the tree George announced that the Christmas occur that night and that the man- mansion would Governor’s This is the last tours the month of December. sion is open for Nathan Deal will be Governor time that Sandra and outgoing friend to the Chapter. Deal has been a wonderful Mrs. there. INDIANA PIPE PEACE 83. 1515 Center, Community Township John St. : LOCATION IN 46375 Schererville, Lincoln Hwy., 7 p.m. of each month, Second Monday WHEN: Marion Krajewski, : MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION 219.769.8247 [email protected] EMAIL: MEETING NOVEMBER was a There to order. Tiemens called the meeting Jerry ber 12; Time and Glass Mu- brief discussion on the visit to the Halim and brochures exhibits, with impressed Members were seum. shared. were and pictures AND TELL: SHOW TrainMaster, an automatic his Ball watch, presented Kwitkowski Webb Paul included a little history on with a Swiss movement. railroad for of accurate timekeeping the necessity Ball, C. spec- this translated into some of the features, and how safety, GEORGIA GEORGIA ATLANTA 24. Building), Center (Activities Aquatic Park Mountain : LOCATION 30087 GA Stone Mountain, Road, 1063 Rockbridge p.m. 9:30 a.m.-1 months, of even-numbered First Sunday WHEN: Butt Dan : INFORMATION MEMBERSHIP [email protected] EMAIL: http://rgrunwell.hopto.org/NAWCC/NAWCC.htm WEBSITE: DECEMBER MEETING Pres- Coleman, Brooks a brief auction conducted by Following The October ident Jae Martin the business meeting. opened the Dan Butt presented as published. approved were minutes Jae then announced which was approved. report, treasurer’s the passing of Bill Milligan. —Randy Jaye Chapter 154 co-sponsored an Open 154 co-sponsored : Chapter Members enjoy a buffet at Chapter 24’s December meeting. 24’s at Chapter a buffet Members enjoy Late 19th-century French multi-purpose powder box. Brass box. powder Late 19th-century multi-purpose French painting signed Fragonard. gilded construction and porcelain Owned 154's October meeting. at Chapter This was shown Rockwell. Ken by and photographed CHAPTER EVENT CHAPTER House event with the Flagler County Historical Society. The Society. County Historical Flagler with the event House to the addition House's Holden the highlighted celebration The 2018. 16, Places on October of Historic National Register Museum and the Holden House included tours of celebration documents, pictures, of historic the display Building; Annex its local historians. talks by and food, and drinks, and artifacts; 26 MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS assessment. made (basedonthemovement style)pocket watchfor group Adad alsobrought inanunknown European, likely French- when heworked atSt Anthony’s Hospital inthe1970s. Dr. 7060 purchased inGermany). ited by hiswife (a17-jewel, gold-filled, Swissmovement caliber manufacturing anew brassverge for animpressive repair. and verge; re-truing said arbors; andothermachiningincluding undoing previous repairs) thearborsfor theescape-wheel wheel teethandre-truing theescape wheel; de-soldering (i.e. beyond repair. Norm’s repair includedstraighteningtheescape escape wheelhadmany damagedteeth; theverge wasmangled United States. tion totherailroad’s establishmentoffour time zonesinthe yearly certification. John Wagner offered Mr. Ball’s contribu- ifications, and requirements oftherailroad watchesincluding elephant giftatthebiannual Christmasparty. Overseen by LisaShepard),“Santa” (Secretary Chapter 36membersandtheirfamilieslookonasBobChesteropenshiswhite horological items.—RaulRodriguez tion tocamaraderieandgood pizza, membersshared favorite December; itwasreplaced withaChristmas dinner. Inaddi- DECEMBER MEETING ber NormKrueger. Thank you, Norm. of pocket watchbreakdown beinggracefully shared by mem- CHAPTER CLASS J Dr Norm alsopr Norm Kruegerpr ohn Wagner shared hisBreitling chronometer. quartz . Adad presented anurse’s watchpendantheobtained esented aBaylor lady’s pendantwatchinher- : Various memberscontinued theseries esented an anniversary clockrepair.esented ananniversary The : There wasnoChapter meetingin hotel haschanged. The new number is: 913-802-2500. Highlights. Note: thetelephonenumber for theRegional’s host ropolitan Kansas City). & SeeouradinthisissueoftheMart 2019 attheLenexaCommunity CenterinLenexa, KS(met- way for ourannual event, whichistobeheldMarch 29–30, REGIONAL REPORT: Many planningactivitiesare under- the funofmakingfor anothersuccessfulRegional. 2019 River Cities Regional. He encouraged memberstojoinin the event. be “stolen” uptotwo times—added totheoverall gaietyof —in whichanopenedgift, many horologically themed, could heldDecember9.nual Christmasparty A festive gift exchange families enjoyed adeliciouscatered meal attheChapter’s bian- DECEMBER MEETING WEBSITE: http://net.nawcc.org/chapter36 EMAIL: [email protected] W. 69th Terrace, KansasCity, MO64113-2055; 816.523.0554 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: Gregory D. Gould, 1210 WHEN: SecondSunday ofeven-numbered months, 1p.m. Lenexa, KS66215 LOCATION: LenexaCommunity Center, 13420OakSt., 36. HEART OF AMERICA KANSAS Michael Nor ris wasannouncedasthechairpersonof : Twenty-nine membersandtheir —Greg Gould MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS 27 : Nick Bonura gave an excellent gave Nick Bonura : : Two new guests were welcomed welcomed guests were new Two : : Creole members enjoyed a members enjoyed Creole : : The new officers for 2019 are: for 2019 are: officers The new : : Chapter 43 hosted the annual 43 hosted the annual Chapter : E. C. Brewster Clocks and the evolution Clocks and the evolution Brewster C. E. CC Southern Regional on November 9–10 in New 9–10 in New CC Southern Regional on November MAINE MAINE 89. 65 Bari- United Masonic Lodge 8, Brunswick : LOCATION ME 04011 Brunswick, beau Dr., 11 a.m. months, of odd-numbered Saturday Third WHEN: Mark Beever : MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION [email protected] EMAIL: http://net.nawcc.org/chapter89 WEBSITE: CHAPTER OFFICERS 1st (also serving as the webmaster); VonReyn Tim President, Secretary Vice President, 2nd Accardi; Tony Vice President, Bruce Treasurer, Sam Ogilvie; Assistant Secretary, Mark Beever; Paul and Directors, Kathi Smith; Treasurer, Assistant DeLugo; Mead. and Jinny Tim Martel, Fournier, MEETING NOVEMBER REGIONAL RECAP NAW of early a display The Regional exhibit featured LA. Orleans, The famous 1830 to 1855. clocks from American spring-driven Banquet was a delightful event Cajun Seafood all-you-can-eat attended. and was well REGIONAL PROGRAM on presentation and steel springs. to brass of weight-driven DECEMBER MEETING It was a Nick Bonura. and Christmas party at the home of Judy music collection of clocks, 40+-year to see Nick’s special treat Bertinot —Dave piano. and a player boxes, At the December meeting, clock : At the December meeting, pter 35 was the co-host of the 2019 Kentucky Thor- pter 35 was the co-host of the 2019 Kentucky Cha oughbred Regional in January. As an active co-host, Chapter 35 35 Chapter co-host, As an active Regional in January. oughbred which Tools,” Jigs and Fixtures, “Favorite of assembled a display article in the November/December a recent by was inspired & Clock Bulletin. —Frank Webster 2018 Watch

enthusiasts gathered for refreshments, fellowship, and plan- fellowship, refreshments, for enthusiasts gathered the first quarter preliminaryA calendar for of 2019 was ning. 2019) year (February 9, the The first meeting of established. election of and the a door prize, and tells, will include show Kentucky at the 2019 for a display proposals Several officers. discussed. Regional were Thoroughbred DECEMBER MEETING 35. KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS 35. Louis- 3821 Hunsinger Ln., Clubhouse, KYANA : LOCATION KY 40218 ville, field trips months; of even-numbered Second Sunday WHEN: months in odd-numbered : Frank Webster MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION [email protected] EMAIL: KENTUCKY 43. CREOLE 43. 3310 Knights of Columbus Hall, Jerome St. : LOCATION LA 70065 Kenner, Ave., Florida 9 a.m.- months, of odd-numbered Saturday Third WHEN: noon Nick Bonura : MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION [email protected] EMAIL: http://net.nawcc.org/chapter43 WEBSITE: LOUISIANA A December gathering of Chapter 35 clock enthusiasts. Standing, from left, Don Schmidt, Dale French, Chuck Kays, Pat Higdon, Pat Higdon, Chuck Kays, Dale French, Schmidt, Don left, Osborne. from and Fred Standing, Lewis, Ken 35 clock enthusiasts. A December gathering of Chapter Neurath, Sonny left, from Seated, Webster. and Frank Hartwein, Tom Bob Burton, 28 MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS OCTOBER MEETING: membersand severalThirteen WEBSITE: http://net.nawcc.org/chapter11 EMAIL: [email protected] 410.592.7013 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATIONMiller,: William program, 10 a.m. p.m.; andJune 10; mart, 8:30a.m.; breakfast, 9a.m.; meetingand WHEN: SecondSunday ofeven-numbered months, 8a.m.-2 nut Ave., Towson, MD21204 LOCATION: Pickersgill Retirement Community, 615Chest- 11. MARYLAND MARYLAND found oneBay.—Mark Beaver ment withaninternal(between theplates)alarmthathehad SHOWAND TELL: PaulFournier showed awood move- ously donatedtotheChapter. from thetables. The proceeds from sometableswere gener- asauctioneertogo served throughHarry numerous items Auction; everyone adjournedtotheMasonicHall, where NOVEMBER PROGRAM joined theChapter asanew memberfrom Peaks Island. at thismeeting: Greg SaundersandHarvey Johnson, whohas Southern Regionalexhibitofearly spring-driven clocks, hostedby Chapter 43. : Today’s program wasthe Annual attended theDecember 9meeting. DECEMBER MEETING Burton, NAWCC Bulletin, 1999;41(August): 455-468. refer to “Timekeeping ontheLondonUnderground” by Dave and hands. exterior clockshave beenelectrified, keeping theoriginaldials a prominent ofthestationfaçade. part Currently, mostof the ofthecomplex.also incorporatedhotelsaspart The clockwas building. As passengertravel increased, Londontrainstations every stationhadaclock, usually builtintotheexteriorof later, passengers. Timekeeping becamemore important, and haulingmerchandise and when thefirsttrainsbeganservice evolution ofrailroad timekeeping inEnglandfrom about1840 program, “Train Station ClocksofLondon.” Sharon tracedthe wood, whowiththehelpofherhusbandHerb, presented her OCTOBER PROGRAM : Tom introduced Sharon Har- his website atwww.hamiltonparts.com. in theNovember/December &Highlightsorvisit 2018Mart models.various Hamiltonmarineandmilitary Refer tohisad business, hewillalsobeoffering service, repair, for andparts Paul Krichtenannouncedthatinaddition tohiswatchrepair absence, Vice President Tom Koluch chaired the meeting. Blahut wasundertheweather andcouldnotattend. Inhis guests attendedtheOctober14meeting. President Frank

F or additional information onLondonrailroad clocks, : Nineteenmembersand guests MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS 29

s clocks are being s clocks are ormation regarding early watch early ormation regarding “Bubba-ism,”as “Bubba-ism,”as “Bubba-ism.” : Bob Rothen gave an interesting an interesting Bob Rothen gave : : Thirty guests and members : ornspan advised that a friend has a tallcase clock for a friend has a tallcase clock for ornspan advised that veral members talked of their encounters with repairs of their encounters with repairs members talked veral om Mostyn brought in various “Bubba” repairs he has “Bubba” repairs in various om Mostyn brought om Mostyn advised that there is an effort by some is an effort by that there om Mostyn advised Se T Mel K T that Don Buck’ Bob Rothen announced Jim Michaels passed on inf Rathburn bushing con- available similar to the commercially —Deanne Mostyn cept. sale that is eight feet tall. It may not have original works. See original works. not have It may tall. sale that is eight feet Mel if interested. Bob auction gallery. 100 at a Hagerstown sold in lots of about to pass on to mem- information additional will attempt to get bers. 1914 and slides from slide projector using an old movements, and interesting Jim made informative the same period. from with particular emphasis comments on each watch movement, that Although it is unlikely components. on the escapement it shown, some of the movements will come across anyone things how back in time and realize to go was most interesting progressed. have PROGRAM NOVEMBER on presentation and informal is someone who attempts to make defined in the presentation, using inappro- manner, inappropriate to a clock in an repairs His example in the presentation priate tools and methods. The missing teeth. was a ST Senora Chime mainwheel with of the rim and drilling holes in the edge was done by repair Harry Lebherz inserting straight into the barrel. pinion wire to make Bob and asked a customer, the clock from received the from the original movement Harry brought wheel. a new customer. to see to have you repairs These are the years. run into over One was a strand of brass cable understand and/or believe. the end keep To on a grandfather clock. that held the weight wrapped “repairman” the the seatboard, slipping through from The ball had formed. the end until a nice around duct tape on a wooden cord a broken to replace procedure proper through cord the new it apart to thread take is to movement this Instead, the large hole of the main wheel drum and knot it. use brass wire don’t a brass cable (you soldered “repairman” this and screwed screw with a wood movements) on wooden “repair” Another example was a onto the outside of the drum. opening the steel ends and done to a suspension spring by them. putting a piece of flexible plastic between NOVEMBER MEETING NOVEMBER Lou President Chapter 8 meeting. the November attended a he received that and stated the meeting over presided Orsini of Director Executive Wilcox, Tom from letter of appreciation every- He also reminded donation. the Chapter’s for NAWCC, the first for membership at $52 is offering one that National $75 total, in raffle brought The 50/50 members. new for year member. and the winning the Chapter split between which was radio government U.S. to shut down members of Congress comes from This signal official time. stations that announce on certain effects far-reaching and could have CO, Fort Collins, equipment. electronic —Bill Miller pter Director. Paul pter Director. : Our program for the meeting for Our program : wed four Waltham-made E. Howard pock- Howard E. Waltham-made four wed wed a brass Gothic style cased English a brass Gothic style cased wed esented a pocket watch signed “Barraud, “Barraud, watch signed esented a pocket esented a slide show of an English dial clock esented a slide show pter also voted to reinstate annual Chapter dues Chapter annual to reinstate pter also voted [email protected]; [email protected] [email protected]; y, the meeting opened with the announcement of the of the the announcement opened with meeting the y, : om Mostyn showed two clocks that he paid $10 and two om Mostyn showed elieving itself against it. This may have been the second have This may itself against it. elieving Bill Miller pr Frank Goad sho Bill Bonta pr T Eric Kramer submitted a small lamp post clock with a Eric Kramer submitted Bob Butler sho Paul Krichten was elected as a Cha was elected as Paul Krichten The Cha Sadl 141. FREE STATE 141. 133 Frederick Restaurant, Mountain Gate Family : LOCATION MD 21788 Thurmont, Road, except months, of odd-numbered Thursday Second WHEN: 5:30 p.m. July, Lou Orsini or Darcy : MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Bertelmann EMAIL : http://net.nawcc.org/chapter141 WEBSITE:

that he had restored. 1800, circa Odendon”, “Witern, signed a brass has knopped pillars, on eBay, which he found The clock, During clock. of an early all features hands, style and early dial, which had it was determined that the movement, restoration, to verge from had been converted plugged holes, numerous Stamped on the inside of the back plate anchor escapement. the person who did the conversion. possibly Ward”, “R.H. was It was also determined the bass dial. and rewaxed Bill silvered at recased and dial had been properly that the movement clock. was a very presentable The result some point. et watches; a 1906, 17-jewel, non-railroad grade watch; a 1910, a 1910, grade watch; non-railroad 17-jewel, a 1906, et watches; grade railroad 21-jewel a 1912, grade watch; railroad 19-jewel grade watch. railroad 21-jewel and a 1920, watch;

both cases and refinished repaired Tom at a Regional. $25 for 10 times the original worth the clocks are to a point where price. purchase escape- The watch has a unique Debaufre 1880. circa London”, wheels mounted on the escape two which employed ment, or chaff-cut- saw a circular like same arbor with teeth shaped wheels and has these two balance staff passes through The ter. to Britten’s Refer of a disk attached to it. a pallet in the form a fur- 139 for pg. Cecil Clutton, by Watches, Old Clocks and ther explanation and diagram of the escapement. dog r divided was equally The voting clock. “ugly” this submission for declared both were Therefore, ugliest. as to which was the the next admission to free Bob and Eric will receive winners. meeting.

to missing case parts that Bob has yet were There fuse clock. get to it. never and he indicated that he may fabricate, the term. able to complete who is not Jim Bruzdzinski replaces 2019. for DECEMBER PROGRAM Tell.” and Clock and Show “Ugly was our annual passing of Bill Miller (not our Treasurer). Bill passed away in away passed Bill Treasurer). our (not of Bill Miller passing 11 and Chapter NAWCC was a longtime He 2018. November missed at meetings. will be greatly presence His member. 30 MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS and December 1. —AndyDervan meeting datesare 18, February April 16, June 9, September 7, is working toidentify programs for themeetings. The 2019 datesforuled preliminary nextyear’s Chapter meetingsand UPCOMING CHAPTER EVENTS courage memberstositand enjoy fellowship. and clockcatalogsadvertising. The Board wantedtoen- was theHoliday meeting. Members brought a varietyofwatch DECEMBER PROGRAM Dervan. Directors, BillEllison, PaulMallie, Gordon Webb, and Andy 2019: President, Robert Arnold; Treasurer CharlesLauhoff; and items changedhands. of clocks, watches, andmiscellaneousitemsfor sale; many Ronald Slobodnik, andSil Venerus. Membersbrought avariety new members: RickPietron, Pierre Poisson, StuRaben, J.J. Ryan, for themeeting. The Chapter alsowelcomed thefollowing as Center. Approximately 40members, spouses, andguestscame held Sunday afternoonDecember2, atRoyal OakSenior’s DECEMBER MEETING WEBSITE: http://net.nawcc.org/chapter6 EMAIL: [email protected]@att.net 810.636.7236 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION:Bob Arnold, Oak, MI48073 December 2, Royal OakSeniorCenter, 3500Marais Ave., Royal Community Center, 975 W. GrandRiver Ave., Howell, MI48843; WHEN: September8, All MichiganMeeting, BennettRecreation LOCATION: Varies 6. GREAT LAKES MICHIGAN Chapter 6’s Holiday Party. A lively watchdiscussionofBob Arnold’s Waltham watchesat The f ollowing have volunteered asofficers toserve for

: The Chapter’s Holiday was party : There was noprogram becauseit : The Board hassched- WEBSITE EMAIL MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: Pulsifer, Robert 517.213.9324 WHEN: FirstSaturday ofeven-numbered months NW, GrandRapids, MI49504 LOCATION: St. Paul’s Church, 2560Lake MichiganDrive MICHIGAN 101. WESTERN by Chapter Vice President Richard Zielike. Darold andDiane restaurant inBurnsville, MN. The meetingwas presided over attended theNovember 11meetingatMediterranean Cruise NOVEMBER MEETING EMAIL: [email protected] Gunflint Trail, Lakeville, MN 55044 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: Darold Hanson, 16621 WHEN: Third Saturday ofodd-numbered months area LOCATION: Various restaurants intheMinneapolis-St. Paul 20. MINNESOTA—OSCAR T. LANGMEMORIAL MINNESOTA 213.9324 —Richard Weiderman 213.9324 http://nawcc.org ortocontactPresident BobPulsifer at(517) happenings are encouragedtocheckoutourweb presence at basket. ber’s giftbasket whileJeanette Jump won thespouses’holiday was December’s program. At it, Gary Taggart won themem- DECEMBER PROGRAM and RickFisjtooksecond. knocked down secondplace. InclocksClarkStrobel tookfirst division Rich Weiderman tookfirst, whilehisbetterhalf, Jane, the letter “N,” ”O,” ”P,” “Q,” or “R” competed. Inthewatch of manufacture, material, function, orornamentbeginningwith clock tool, orwatchtool, whosemaker’s name, place signed by aletterofthealphabet. For December, any clockor continued thestudyofclocksandwatcheswithattributesas- CHAPTER CONTESTS: The clockandwatchcontests member DaleMason. intwo eulogy meetings.his fourth This onewasfor longtime strap.a Velcro stopwatches, wristwatch witha black dial on and a large quartz burner, amicro torch, watchscrews, abox ofassorted two shipping containerfor a Waltham movement, aglassalcohol an oversized glassdome. For watchcollectorsthere wasatin parts, aFrench wallclock, several healthy stacksofbooks, and a Medieval Build-It-Yourself ClockKitmadefrom cardboard clox windupalarmclock, aship’s clockandbarometer deskset, box ofvarious-sizedmainsprings, three deskclocks, one West- movement holder, ship’s andDouglasquartz anEmery clock, a a bevy ofsuspensionsprings, abox ofhandnuts, awall-hanging clock,gallery an American-style brassmovement madeinIndia, this month’s there mart wasabeautifulGustav Becker chiming new members: MarkBauer, Del Waterhouse, andRickFisk. At met onDecember1. President BobPulsifer introduced three DECEMBER MEETING

Those wishingtokno Pr esident BobPulsifer hadtheunenviable taskofgiving : [email protected] : http://net.nawcc.org/chapter101

w more aboutChapter 101andits : Twenty-nine membersandguests : Twenty-nine membersandguests : The annual Christmas potluck

MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS 31 th Antila brought two pocket watches. The first watch, a The first watch, watches. pocket two Antila brought th eith Hakala showed a watch with a jitterbug movement. a watch with a jitterbug movement. eith Hakala showed ohn Oulette showed two clocks. The first clock featured featured The first clock clocks. two ohn Oulette showed K Gar J a beautiful case he made from cherry was a that stylistically a beautiful case he made from burl inlay, maple The clock also featured 8. of a Gilbert No. copy The second clock a local tree. which he harvested and cut from clock that had been in a jewel- Thomas mantel was a Seth badly were and the sides or top, It had no base ry fire. store pieces and finished it to look crafted replacement John burned. new. like 10-second watch with unusual 7-jewel This was an inexpensive but this was more 1888, from Elgin is a 7-jewel heirloom, family Finland Garth's had emigrated from family a story of his family. actually Some of the family to the northern Massachusetts area. born in the United States, Garth's father, back to Finland. moved back to the but then moved to Finland as a youngster moved Elgin ladies second watch was a 15-jewel The Untied States. father teeth- his has cracks from case that gold watch in a 14-kt. ing on it! Garth and his inherited the larger Elgin had originally brother but when his inherited the ladies’ watch, had brother As Garth has both a Garth inherited his watches too. passed on, on. he can pass both watches son and a daughter, for the McIntyre Watch Co. Mr. DeLong patented a number a number patented DeLong Mr. Co. Watch the McIntyre for This in 1915. DeLong escapement the including of inventions es- lever the common than efficient more was escapement on had no training most watch makers but because capement of many consequently reassemble; difficult to it found they it, lever conventional to the more converted were these watches Illinois each Hamilton and Ball, It is thought that escapement. but escapement with the DeLong about 100 watches produced still exist. many how it is unknown

: "My Favorite Clock or Watch" Watch" or Clock "My Favorite : ought an Ansonia "Wise Owl" clock, circa circa Ansonia "Wise Owl" clock, ought an omeroy showed a Ball pocket watch (by Hamilton) watch (by a Ball pocket showed omeroy Varey showed a number of old watches featuring watches featuring of old number a showed Varey old Hanson showed a family heirloom Hampden a family old Hanson showed Thomas presented a selection from his collection of from a selection Thomas presented Frank P Don Miller br Dar Bill Arnold 1879, which he had originally acquired without a movement. without a movement. acquired which he had originally 1879, move- a period-appropriate able to source He was eventually he something he pass on to his kids. Now ment and fix it up. Charles Delong DeLong escapement. rare the now featuring work development for hired originally was a watch maker The watch belonged to his grandfa- 1903. watch from pocket to the of his grandmother affixed a picture ther and featured is not most collectors the watch To underside of the crystal. Dar- a question from but this prompted particularly valuable, something an heirloom. old to ask us to consider what makes Illinois pocket watches including Sangamo Specials, a Model including Sangamo Specials, watches Illinois pocket of case and bezel to illustrate the progression and others 29, but Bill cases, Wadsworth had Most of these watches styles. of an Illinois after Hamilton took also included an example and bezel the changes in bows Bill pointed out ownership. motifs.

This included most with calendars. of complication, some kind a cap- a calendar, 1762 with in a pair case from a fusee watch a calendar, time zones and two showing 1812 from tain's watch in a a fusee watch with calendar, Hebdomas watch an 8-day (London), Alex Forrester by 1799 with calendar pair case from a watch and finally 1761 with a thermometer, a watch from time in various cities. dials showing with several Hanson servedHanson hosts. as PROGRAM NOVEMBER was presented by various Chapter members. members. Chapter various by was presented Chapter 20 members at the November meeting include, from left, Keith Hakala, Arnold Varey, Darold Hanson, Bill Thomas, Don Thomas, Bill Hanson, Darold Varey, Arnold Hakala, Keith left, from meeting include, 20 members at the November Chapter Wagers. Dan and Frank Pomeroy, Antila, Garth Miller, 32 MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS showed ustheodd motionofthemovement. fastbeat.timing andavery Keith demonstrated thewatchand —Steve Scidmore known asthe"Patti"andthiswasclockDanshowed us. er-quality clocks. wasaclock A famousresult ofthissubsidiary in 1864, wasformed tomake andin1868asubsidiary high- the Milwaukee Nationalmeeting. Welch beganmakingclocks understand that springsare to helpbutnotforce thesystem. snail strike-count mechanism. Healsotalked abouttheneedto design andproduction ofanoriginalorreplacement rackand ofmathematicsandmeasurementof theimportance tothe the issueswithgettingcount correct. Tom gave examples the functionandrelation andaddressed ofeachpart someof using therackandsnailstrike-count system. Hediscussed eralized hispresentation tocover thewidevarietyofclocks used anEnglishbellstrike movement asanexample. Hegen- Movement.”Snail TomRack And Wereto Ask) About A Afraid program titled, “Everything You Ever Wanted toKnow (But NOVEMBER PROGRAM Historical Society’s museum. working onthisproject willcontact Arnie andmeet atthe Society inNew Hampshire. Chapter membersinterested in restore thestreet clockowned by Historical theNewport spring barrels. shelf clockthatisnow powered usingadetachedHermle trod Horology” intheform ofanantiquesteepleon MA. continuing restoration oftheRidgway tower clockinGroton, wheel andreplacement screws ofhis thathehasmadeaspart SHOWAND TELL: PhilD’Avanza passedaround acustom ter meeting. Memberswere invited toattend. be aChapter Board meetingimmediately following theChap- treasurer. Bothwere elected. Joe announcedthatthere would Way tocontinue withanothertwo-year termassecretary/ continue withanothertwo-year termaspresident andChris first order ofbusinesswastheelection Joe Cavanaugh to significant attraction for members. continue togrow,silent auctionandmart andhave becomea ber 3, with21membersandtwo guestsinattendance. The Granite State Timekeepers, Chapter 189, washeldonNovem- NOVEMBER MEETING EMAIL: [email protected] State Route114, Bradford, NH03221 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: Christopher Way, 2154 WHEN: Sixmeetingsbetween SeptemberandMay Sutton, NH03260 LOCATION: FirstFree Will Baptist Church, NH-114, North 189. GRANITESTATE TIMEKEEPERS NEW HAMPSHIRE white ceramiccaseintheshape ofa cat. Dan Arnie Heber T Ste J oe Cavanaugh presided over thebusinessmeeting. The om Zimmermanpresented anotherexampleofhis “Ho- ve Sanbornshowed anunmarked clockdisplayed ina Wagers showed offanE. N. Welch clockhebought at t talked abouthiscontinued to efforts : The November meetingofthe : Tom Zimmermanpresented a

are lookingforward toanothergood year. —Rich Cross. thanks to Terry Turgyan for hiscareful work onthecase. We restored, case cleaned, andbroken pieces replaced. A special the nextmart; aSessions banjoclockthathadthemovement note membershave restored asecondclocktoraffleoffat losses duetodeathandmembers moving away. Onagood who hadmoved away andthenmoved back, but saw more financially andsaw uspickupacoupleof former members, 10. isscheduledfor February mart This year wasagood in Connecticutthepasttwo years. The opening 2019meeting/ Morristown, NJ, andthe American Watch andClock Museum spring aftersuccessfulpriortripstotheMorris Museumin clock, tooutbideachother. withfour peopletrying albums, andtools. The bidding wasbrisk, especially for theLux ed achinashelfclock, aLuxwindmillclock, vintagerecord see ifanyone iswillingtobidonthem. Itemspicked upinclud- items from home, bothhorological andnon-horological, and auction ofodd ball itemswasheld. of Members bringallsorts snacks andappetizers for everyone's enjoyment, andtheyearly onDecember14.party About 30peopleattendedbringing DECEMBER MEETING EMAIL: [email protected] MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: Richard Cross WHEN: To beannounced. Haven, NJ07704 LOCATION: Church oftheNativity, 180RidgeRoad, Fair 142. CENTRALJERSEY NEW JERSEY November meeting. Tom ZimmermanandhissteepleclockatChapter 189’s for hisexcellentpresentation. —Joe Cavanaugh active andvaluedmemberofChapter 189andwe thankhim cussion withnumerous questions. Tom continues tobean Tom’s presentation andhand-outgeneratedalotofdis- Members discussedplanstog : The Chapter had agreat Christmas o to inthe Winterthur

year MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS 33 : Longtime member, and resident resident and member, Longtime : : Nancy Ziefel organized a number organized a number Nancy Ziefel : ought in pictures/information regarding regarding ought in pictures/information from the Lockport, NY, Rotary Club, also Rotary Club, NY, the Lockport, from : Ed Oleksy introduced three new mem- new three Ed Oleksy introduced : : The officers re-elected for 2019 are: for 2019 are: re-elected The officers : ought in some auction buys that he was ought in some auction buys that he was pter sincerely thanks Nat for the time spent on the time spent on Nat for thanks pter sincerely w of applause, Mike Horn received a free dinner a free Horn received Mike w of applause, Cynthia Cotton, Ed Oleksy br Chuck Roeser br By a sho The Cha clock. of the Lockport Post the restoration regarding spoke https://www.niagara-gazette.com/ see information more For news/local_news/lockport-tower-clock-to-be-restored-with- help-of-rotary/article_a4cc3d5d-39b7-5abc-9714-d997ee4e- bead.html ticket. PROGRAM WOMEN’S NOVEMBER PROGRAM NOVEMBER on a series in second workshop his gave Nat Litman expert, the count adjusting about Nat spoke . clock repair basic post brass and early both antebellum for wheel mechanism and actual diagrams board using both poster movements and ad- to assemble how He was able to explain movements. and fourth wheels third, second, of the levers just the positions and reas- to disassemble train without having on the chain an over for Nat spoke Not surprisingly semble the movement. session. a question-and-answer by hour followed a future for again and hopes he will return his presentation meeting.—Nat Litman WESTERN 13. YORK NEW 10510 Bethany Center, Community Bethany : LOCATION NY 14054 East Bethany, Center Road, and October, July, May, March, in January, Sunday Third WHEN: 11 a.m. Debbie Cole : MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION [email protected] EMAIL: 2019 OFFICERS President, Vice Cole and Eric Hooker; Kevin Co-presidents, Debbie Cole; Secretary, Philip Sortore; Treasurer, Stewart; Kent Laurie at Large Don Cecala (Rochester/Buffalo). and Director for Coordinator who has been the Communications Kimble, to Beth Lewis. passing the torch will be our Chapter members and guests Seventy-four MEETING: OCTOBER Community Bethany attended the October 21 meeting at the a mart and enjoyed everyone Prior to the program Center. luncheon. NEW MEMBERS and Mike Weingartner, Larry Phil Partridge, 13: bers to Chapter Barry. “Haunted Clock.” in a Horn brought Mike SHOW & TELL: put costume that Mike This haunted clock is a Halloween came up with the daughter after she his youngest together for idea. with the group. and share eager to acquire Chuck was instrumental in the clock. street NY, the Lockport, clock. of the street restoration antique kitchen items/ and thought-provoking of interesting in to share. gadgets that members brought a program Lima presented Dave : PROGRAM OCTOBER He be- in 1979. Lima joined the NAWCC Mr. on dial painting. - re studied Dave ago. 11 years clock restoration decorative gan and gilding with Bert Kassan. dial painting with Lee Davis verse : Members met at the new location location Members met at the new : NOVEMBER MEETING NOVEMBER which was very NY, Center in Merrick, Jewish at the Merrick It turned out to be a busy mart with nice and easy to get to. on. lots of activity going 2. 2. NEW YORK Merrick, Blvd., 225 Fox Center, Jewish Merrick : LOCATION NY 11566 5, May NY, Merrick, Center, Jewish 10 2019 Merrick March WHEN: 2019 Picnic in the 13, July NY. Center Merrick, Jewish 2019 Merrick not been confirmed The fall dates have State Park. James Baird Park, yet. 5912 72nd Lu Sadowski, : MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION 718.429.6251 NY 11378; Maspeth, St., [email protected] EMAIL: http://net.nawcc.org/chapter2 WEBSITE: NEW YORK Presenter Nat Litman at Chapter 2’s November meeting. November 2’s Nat Litman at Chapter Presenter 34 MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS roe CountyLegislative Chambers. —DebbieCole toclocksattheRochesterHistoricalSocietyandMon- service a lifelong hobby ofantiqueclock repair. He provided years of an interest inwatchesandclocks; and Ted Morse, whoenjoyed downsized; Johannes Findeisen, aChapter 13 member whohad of hiscollectiontotheHoffmanClockMuseumwhenhe collector; Judge Robert Wagner, whodonatedalargeportion all begreatly missed: LeeBufanowasawatchrepairman and – allofwhomwere longtimemembers. These memberswill member four prestigious memberswhopassedaway in2018 IN MEMORY OF: The Chapter would like tomention/re- the annual auction. any questions for Jim. Chapter 13’s March program willfeature ter isaskingmemberstobringinwoodworks movements and Burghart, whowillpresent woodworks repair skills. The Chap- July 21, andOctober20. programThe January willfeature Jim for theChapter are asfollows: 20, January March 17, May 19, UPCOMING EVENTS: The 2019scheduleofmeetings meeting. David Limagivinghispresentation atChapter 13’s October ing clockbushings. NOVEMBER WORKSHOP: discussed install- KarlBurghart November 10. NOVEMBER MEETING WEBSITE: net.nawcc.org/Chapter40 EMAIL: [email protected] MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: Peter Elmendorf specific Saturday datesvary WHEN: February, April, June, September, andNovember; Fifth Ave., SaratogaSprings, NY12866 LOCATION: SaratogaSpringsUnitedMethodistChurch 175 RIP VAN40.WINKLE Hecovered manual reaming andsystems : Seventeen membersmeton ing. broaching, andmatchingtheoilsinkwheninstallingbush- many usefulsuggestions, emphasizedcuttingachamfer, smooth using adrillpress, KWM, andBergeron tools. Karl, whohad

to share “Jewelry Finds at Auctions” withDorothy Baker. quickly filledwithinteresting items, andtheladiesgroup joined attended theNovember 4meeting. Ten tables were mart NOVEMBER MEETING WEBSITE: http://community.nawcc.org/chapter55/home/ the escapement ofthe200-year-old clock.—Peter Elmendorf wooden works clock, spoke aboutthework hedidtorestore EMAIL 315.243.1468 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATIONJohn Wyman,: Regional withChapters 13and33 meeting), andNovember; cosponsoroftheEasternStates WHEN: Sundays inFebruary, (datesvary) April, June (picnic 13077 LOCATION: HomerCenterfor the Arts, 72S. MainSt., Homer, NY 55. CENTRALNY presentation attheNovember meetingofChapter 40. discussinginstallingclockbushings duringhis Karl Burghart W erner Paul, whowon theprize for mostinteresting : [email protected] : membersandguests Forty-eight MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS 35 e Graham ­—Mik : Thirty-four members, guests, and guests, Thirty-four members, : Walker brought to the mart vintage a brought Walker pter also learned that a massive Winterhalder Winterhalder pter also learned that a massive Member Chuck The Cha spouses met to enjoy the usual continental breakfast, a well-at- the usual continental breakfast, spouses met to enjoy indoor Christmas picnic. and the annual tended mart, use for “topping tool,” as a also known lathe, over” “rounding He demonstrated its use gear teeth. or re-cutting in re-shaping curious members. to several 84. MID-HUDSON 84. 1168 NY- Church, Plains Presbyterian Freedom : LOCATION NY 12540 Lagrangeville, 55, months of odd-numbered Second Saturday WHEN: Mark Nathanson, : MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION 845.592.0065 [email protected] EMAIL: http://net.nawcc.org/chapter84 WEBSITE: DECEMBER MEETING donated to a local originally and Hofmeier mantel clock, Jim President Chapter by and refurbished was restored charity, price of $3,200 to benefit an auction and realized Holmgren, Jim. Good work, that charity. - of William Hickcox : Russ Oechsle presented a Russ Oechsle presented : : The workshop was presented by by was presented The workshop : WORKSHOP CHAPTER clocks These clocks. 400-day on the topic repairing Rick Nanni in terms of their suspensions. especially specialized, quite are with and repaired analyzed can be successfully they However, his insightful thank Rick for We the right tools and knowledge. suggestions. Tell supervised & the Show Wallace Jack TELL: AND SHOW “S” being featured. items from horological with production, PROGRAM NOVEMBER obscure on one of our somewhat presentation PowerPoint – clock makers but very interesting Silas for was a case maker Hickcox NY. North Bridgewater, his before in the 1820s CT, Watertown, and others at Hoadley to the village of North with his family Bridgewater, relocation in 1832. NY) Oneida County (about 20 miles south of Utica, to southern New moving before years four only for He stayed and of distinctive a number he produced but while here York, his clocks are Because of his short tenure, crafted cases. highly today. scarce will The next meeting UPCOMING CHAPTER EVENTS: regular location at the Cen April at our in be the first Sunday Annu- Please join us at the 50th NY. Arts in Homer, the ter for 2019.—Janet Oechsle August 2–3, al Eastern States Regional, Workshop demonstrator Rick Nanni presents his talk on repairing 400-day clocks at the Central New York Chapter 55 meeting Chapter York clocks at the Central New 400-day his talk on repairing demonstrator Rick Nanni presents Workshop in November. 36 MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS “topping” latheatChapter 84’s Decembermeeting. Chuck Walker demonstratinghisvintage “rounding over” or or contact Terry Hall([email protected]). —Terry Hall ensure theChapter Treasurer hasyour current emailaddress, meeting noticesonly by email. Ifyou desire anotice, please March 24, 2019; notethespecialdateMay 19, 2019. UPCOMING CHAPTEREVENTS atomic clock. and theoriesoftimeadvancesintimekeeping uptothe How We GotHere.” The talkencompassed early methods Greg andwastitled, Gorton of “The History Time, and NOVEMBER PROGRAM catalogs. acquisitionandparts parts meeting. Vivi Burlacu’s daughter Audrey joinedusasaguestfor the this meeting. David Hunterwon the50/50drawing. auction. Junie FlemingandRickDunnuck won doorprizesat November 25. An active washeld, mart alongwithasilent NOVEMBER MEETING com WEBSITE: www.nawcc-carolina17.org orwww.nc17clock. EMAIL: [email protected] MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: TomZielke January; mart, 8:30a.m.; classes, 9:15a.m.; meeting, 11a.m. WHEN: Sunday Fourth ofevery othermonth beginning in tral Ave., Lexington, NC27292 LOCATION: Lexington-MemorialMasonicLodge, 468Cen- 17. CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA PLEASE NO Da The Cha vid Pendley heldaclockclasswithdiscussion on pter welcomed new member Tom Underwood. TE: Chapter 17isattemptingtoprovide : Twenty-eight attendeesmeton : Theprogram waspresented by : Thenextmeetingis meeting is scheduled for January 12,meeting isscheduledfor January 2019. —John Wagner UPCOMING CHAPTER EVENTS power timedevices. that usesunlight, humanmotion, andatmosphericchanges to take solaceinthatthey have designedproducts for decades increasingly prevalent insociety, clockandwatchmakers can turing, andelectronics. hasbecome harvesting As energy with innovations inspired inmaterials, machining, manufac- for manyleading edgeofscienceandtechnology centuries clocks. thathorologists Heobserved have resided on the tation on son University (Clemson, SC), provided aninsightful presen- NOVEMBER PROGRAM directed to the Chapter. in needofrestoration, wasauctioned offwiththeproceeds years offaithfulservice. A vintageEuropean regulator clock, a card wassignedby allmemberstothank himfor themany EdKarahasrelocatedLongtime secretary toPennsylvania and whose regular contributionswere recognized withagift. ber 10. Coffee and donuts were provided by Dewey Johnston, NOVEMBER MEETING Moline. Dan McBride; Secretary, John Wagner; and Treasurer, David term are asfollows: President, Mike Rosenberg; Vice President, NEW OFFICERS WEBSITE: http://net.nawcc.org/chapter126 EMAIL: [email protected] Clemson, SC29633 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION WHEN: SecondSaturday ofodd-numbered months, 9:30a.m. Road SE, Arden, NC28704 LOCATION: SkylandFire Department, 899GlennBridge CAROLINAS 126. WESTERN meeting. signing green power timedevices atChapter 126’s November Tyler Ward discussingthecontributionsby horologists inde- renewable conceptsinwatchesand energy : The new Chapter officers for thenext : SixteenmembersmetonNovem- : Tyler Ward, astudentatClem- : John Wagner, POBox 4, : The nextChapter MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS 37 ytime you’re traveling in the Dayton/Cincinnati area on area Dayton/Cincinnati in the traveling ytime you’re An a weekend that our Chapter meets, please come join us. All please come join us. meets, Chapter that our a weekend and your at our meetings, welcome members are NAWCC certainly Goodwin to the fun.—Peggy contributes presence mechanical movements beyond one’s imagination, this has to has to this imagination, one’s beyond movements mechanical construc- horological complicated and most exciting be the absolutely Clock is The complete, At 95% initiated. tion ever the horological aspects to offer and has so many magnificent how showing a multi-sensoryIt offers experience, collector. a scientific it is beyond; existence and human 'time' controls time and space. of measurement physical through explanation part been a of developing to have is veryproud ProClocks dials the porcelain produced We The Clock. the personality of The Clock smiles that give and the colorful eyes to provide thanks to Mark Our sincere and traits. its human attributes this and dedication in bringing and Deryck their foresight for masterpiece to fruition.” Buckeye The next meeting of the : UPCOMING EVENTS at the Moraine Civic Center, 31, March be Sunday, will Chapter Ohio Southern well-attended the ever-popular, by followed April 4–6. Regional on Doug Cowan (assisted by Earl Harlamert) takes Buckeye Buckeye Earl Harlamert) (assisted by takes Doug Cowan clocks at with travel members on a historical journey Chapter December meeting. 23’s Chapter : Doug Cowan presented the pro- presented Doug Cowan : ,” featuring early travel clocks up travel early featuring ,” : The Buckeye Chapter welcomed welcomed Chapter The Buckeye : ” Road Show. Watch “Clock & annual Society’s Historical Twinsburg the 28 members met with the public for Chapter approximately 55 members and their guests to the Moraine 55 members and their approximately The Chapter get-together. holiday the annual Civic Center for members and guests join new several to have was very happy educational a terrific mart activity, this morning of lively us for Every- taste treats. a delicious bounty of holiday and program, information, sharing of advice, the ever-present one enjoyed members. and camaraderie amongst DECEMBER PROGRAM Clocks “Travel gram titled, Doug defined the term clocks. 1900 including carriage to circa described he also needed; were they clocks” and why “travel of their operation, some of the mechanics their components, back in time to the 1480s to learn of the early and traveled and interesting, beautiful, were There origins of these clocks. and on the clocks both on-screen examples of travel unusual educational program! great this for Doug, Thanks, exhibit table. Crowder Bob and Shirley In October, ABOUT: OUT AND men who meet with the two to Australia, to Sydney, traveled limits in the field of horology. historical new establishing are almost “For their experience with us: wanted to share They and Deryck Mark Frank has been designing 10 years Buchanan advanced me- and fabricating the most has been producing 5,000 parts and 600 With over aspired. chanical timepiece ever sub-component including animated and synchronized gears, DECEMBER MEETING 23. BUCKEYE 23. Road, 3050 Kreitzer Civic Center, Moraine : LOCATION OH 45439 Moraine, 2; June 31; March February 3; : 2019 December 2; WHEN: 1 December 6; October August 4; Goodwin, Peggy : INFORMATION MEMBERSHIP 513.677.9066 [email protected] EMAIL: OHIO OHIO 38 MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS WEBSITE: www.cherokeechapter30.org EMAIL: [email protected] MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: BillHutchinson WHEN: SecondSunday ofevery month, 1-3:30p.m. 74133 LOCATION: Hardesty RegionalLibrary, 8316 E. 93rd St., Tulsa, OK 30. CHEROKEE to late1800s—Ginny Sims Welsh, andIngrahamwere alsointhebusinessduringmid- dar clock, butothercompanieslike Seth Thomas, Waterbury, Everyone thinksofthenameIthacawhenthey hearcalen- many clockmakers were involved inmakingacalendarclock. narrated by M.R. Shunkwaspresented. This DVD showed that JANUARY PROGRAM: A DVD ofthe “Calendar Clock discussion waslively. a laterdatewhenthey willbepublishedonourwebsite. The lectures ordemonstrations. These detailswillbeannouncedat resolved yet, suchasfinalscheduleof events andthelist of be heldOctober18–19. Someofthesmalldetailsare tobe be moving tothe HiltonFairlawn Hotelin Akron, OH. Itwill CoastRegionalwill was officially announcedthattheNorth JANUARY 13. MEETING:MembersmetonJanuary It ber 15, andNovember 10. 2019 are: 13, January March 3, May-undecided, July 14, Septem- UPCOMING CHAPTEREVENTS al, "Clock& Watch RoadShow." They metwiththepublicfor whathasnow becometheannu- House onNovember 18atthe Twinsburg HistoricalSociety. Brad andMindyHowell, andJon Howard attendedanOpen Ring, RalphZarnick, Joel Sarich, ChrisGiegerich, BillBuduski, PUBLIC PROJECT: DougRinearson, Tom Borkowski, Jeff to James. supplies thatheuses. good Itwasavery program. Many thanks gave oftheclocksandtoldustools somehistory sentation on NOVEMBER PROGRAM Budusky, Christopher Giegerich, andDennisPotter. Ginny Sims; Treasurer, Jeff Ring; andDirectors, PhilBattista, Bill Doug Reinearson; Vice President, BradHowell; Secretary, be announcedby thenextmeeting. its potentialmove tothe Akron HiltonHotel. Finaldetailswill ing. CoastRegionaland A discussionwashadabouttheNorth and Chapter President RalphZarnickpresided over themeet- NOVEMBER MEETING WEBSITE: http://www.nawcc28.org/ EMAIL: [email protected] 724.253.2914 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: Ginny Sims, November WHEN: SecondSunday inJanuary, March, July, September, and alton Road, Strongsville, OH44136 LOCATION: Holiday Inn, Cleveland-Strongsville, 15471Roy- 28. LAKEERIE The electionwasheldandthene how torepair clock. ananniversary James : MembersmetonNovember 11, : JamesChristensongave apre- w officersare: President, : Meetingdatesfor ” tary, BillHutchinson; and Treasurer, Tom Daniels. President, John MacDonald; Vice President, Tom Widmar; Secre- rollicking silentauction, andtheintroduction ofnew officers: onDecember16.party featuredThe party great fellowship, a Richey hostedthechapter’sMark andSheryl annual Christmas DECEMBER MEETING: Insteadofamonthly meeting, make thisanextraordinarily versatile and clever tool. versible holding components. Various sleeves andattachments and bithandleratchetmechanismasthecrankre- the frameofanoldlatheusingsurplusparts. Heusedabrace ber meeting Greg Smithandhismainspring winderatChapter 30’s Novem- the British Army’s Royal Flying Corpsusedasimilarwatch. these watcheswere usedby BritishRoyal Naval Air Service; I 1914MarkIVA aviation cockpitwatch. He explained how meeting, featured guestDr. Tom Dodsonbrought a World War NOVEMBER MEETING

Gr eg Smithdemonstratedamainspringwinderhebuilton : AtChapter 30’s November —Bill Hutchinson MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS 39 —Claudia and John Scott —Claudia and John . Paul operates a clock . oubleshoot their clock move- : A program was presented by Paul by was presented A program : his self-winding clock

Paul helped members tr The self-winding clock mechanism is the automatic ewinding of the mainspring each hour by the small electric of the mainspring each hour by ewinding 19, and again on November 2018, August 5, ignation made on Article res- ofbusinesswastoaccepttheverbal The lastorder the position of President. from York Charles by 2018, made the 37 by-laws Chapter Allegheny the from A. section X, member in good a Chapter Ben Bissett, necessary. resignation of to fill the duties of the president has volunteered standing, 37. Chapter DECEMBER PROGRAM on Manfredo motor. A contact switch mounted on the clock's center shaft is A contact switch motor. one hour and the main- activated after the clock has run for and the verge Paul removed one revolution. spring is rewound are There winds the clock. the governor demonstrated how the to wind and two to set the movement two wires; four America because there The self-winding clock changed clock. the gov- and a need for selling exact time, was competition for Winding The Self time to run the railroads. ernment to control the for credit got out of business and never went Clock Co. clock. them. repair to advice as to how ments and gave r repair business on 1234 Straka Street, Pittsburgh, PA. Paul has PA. Pittsburgh, business on 1234 Straka Street, repair Paul demonstrated clocks. of experience repairing 49 years the history and shared of the his self-winding clock works how (1886–1970). Winding Clock Co. Self : There were 25 members and were There : der of business was to discuss a change to egular business meeting was called to order and egular business meeting was called to order The next or The r

the silent auction procedure. In the past, the silent auction In the past, the silent auction procedure. committee left it up to the individual seller's choice to list or The in the silent auction. an item entered not list a price for A mo- individual seller had a choice to sell or not sell the item. Phil Battista to Abrams and seconded by Joe tion was made by the seller. item by the horological bid placed on a reserve have meets the If the buyer a majority vote. The motion passed by the the seller still has a right to accept or reject price, reserve bid. conducted by John Scott, treasurer. Minutes from the August the from Minutes treasurer. Scott, John conducted by A motion was made presented. and October meetings were and was seconded by the minutes to approve Abrams Joe by and was presented report The treasurer’s Whitlinger. Donald and the report Abrams to approve Joe a motion was made by Whitlinger. Donald was seconded by

DECEMBER MEETING 37. ALLEGHENY 37. Various locations : LOCATION months of even-numbered First Sunday WHEN: Philip Battista : MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION [email protected] EMAIL: The meeting the December 2 meeting. for guests present began with a clock mart and silent auction. PENNSYLVANIA Paul Manfredo giving his presentation at Chapter 37’s December meeting. 37’s at Chapter giving his presentation Paul Manfredo 40 MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS OCTOBER PROGRAM: The program wasa Youngs presided over themeeting. member totheChapter atthismeeting!President Russ visitors metonOctober6andwere delightedtoadd anew OCTOBER MEETING: Twenty-four membersandthree EMAIL: [email protected] MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: PatManley, 865.675.2084 WHEN: FirstSaturday ofeven-numbered months 37763 Kingston, TN LOCATION: Community Center, Bradbury 3343ButtermilkRoad, 42. TENNESSEEVALLEY TENNESSEE clock whentraveling.—Lorraine Schmitt repair chippeddials, anddifferent casestoprotect carrying the to holdglasssidessomovement couldberepaired, how to ous decorationsonthemetalcases, how touserubberbands on carriage clocks DECEMBER PROGRAM future memberswould know. andaskedserviced memberstohelpwritehow thisisdoneso carriage clockbooks. to take homebecausehewasconcentratingoncollecting various clockbooksthatJohn Brendel brought infor members ment decoratedwithdifferent clockstickers. There were also 19. Eachpersonattendingreceived awooden holiday orna- DECEMBER MEETING EMAIL: [email protected] MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: Lorraine Schmitt WHEN: Third Wednesday ofeven-numbered months liamsport, PA 17701 LOCATION: Trinity EpiscopalChurch, 844 W. 4thSt., Wil- 193. SUSQUEHANNA Manley by contactingPatManley atoneoftheabove addresses.—Pat the area. Place, time, andprogram information canbeobtained his workshop isalways atreat for everyone. Also, Jimhasaclockrepair/restoration business, soatourof out for Christmas, andeveryone shared adeliciousluncheon. graciously heldthemeetingintheirhome, whichwasdecked the December1meeting. MembersJimandBeckyFoster DECEMBER MEETING esting program whenwe share our “fines” with eachother. showed arare “007” watchhehadpurchased. Always aninter- nine bellsthatthememberhadcraftedhimself, andavisitor shades (onethatrotated), alargemantelclockwithnestleof 1860), aSt. Thomas Sonora, two lampswithneatclocklamp couple ofclocksfrom Holland some oftheir “treasures.” Someofthetreasures includeda Kitts, JimCoulson, BillRotmeyer, and Tom Manley showed Chapter membersBobGeier, CraigNiemann, BillBryan, Glen Jim Zerfingstatedthatthechur W e would love tohave you joinusfor avisitifyou are in from thelastmeeting. Hediscussedvari- : Chapter 193metonDecember : Twenty-eight membersattended : John Brendel continued histalk

(one from 1750andonefrom ch tower clockhadbeen show andtell . December meeting. Members JimandBeckyFoster graciously hostedChapter 42’s TEXAS wasbuiltinBrooklyn.in 1879anew factory NY. Davies Henry joined thecompany asgeneral managerand sonia ClockCo. reformed andwasincorporatedinBrooklyn, 1869, they were backintheclockbusiness. Then in1877, An- Phelps’ metalscompany, boughtout Terry and Andrews. In 1854 and1869, thedirectors ofPhelps, DodgeandCo., Anson $100,000 andthey were only insured for $50,000. Between disaster struck. Fire destroyed thefactory. Lossesexceeded This sameyear Phelpssoldouttohisson-in-law, andin1854, York of ExhibitionoftheIndustry All Nations(World’s Fair). company andmoved to Ansonia. largest clockmanufacturers inBristol, soldhim50%oftheir of theBrassCo. Theodore Terry andFranklinB. Andrews, the time. In1850, the hestarted Ansonia ClockCo. asasubsidiary Nine companieswere producing clocksinConnecticutatthat nia BrassCo. tosupply brassfor thegrowing clockmarket. name, so thetown became Ansonia. the Phelpsstarted Anso- name thevillagePhelpsville, butsomeonehadbeathimtothat land ontheeastbankofNaugatuckRiver. Hewantedto Greene Phelps, businessman, ametalsimport/export acquired show andtell. brought Ansonia clocksandwatchesfrom theircollectionsfor nia swinger clock. program,As atie-intoGary's attendees Clock Co., andarecap ofhow herestored an Anso- gaveSertich informative avery program onthe NOVEMBER MEETING WEBSITE: http://www.nawcc-chapter15.org/ EMAIL: [email protected] MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: PatHolloway WHEN: Third Saturday ofeachmonth 78727 LOCATION: Pok-E-Jo’s Restaurant, 2121ParmerLane, Austin, TX 15. SOUTHWESTERN In 1880, In 1853, The compan fire struck againwithlossesof$750,000 andonly thecompany exhibitediron clocksattheNew

y haditsbeginningsin1844when Anson : At theNovember 7meeting, Gary Ansonia MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS 41 Art Deco y following lunch, the Chapter Board worked worked Board the Chapter lunch, y following une 8, 2019, will be our annual meeting with a business will be our annual 2019, une 8, Immediatel J meeting and election of new officers and directors for the officers and directors meeting and election of new love Texans We a barbeque lunch. by followed board Chapter Tischler our barbeque with all of the trimmings!—Pam

on the Regional. We were busy making plans for another excit- busy making plans for were We on the Regional. were We and demos in the mart. with lectures ing Convention sure to make “I’s” all of the and dotting “T’s” all of the crossing The theme of the Regional is anything. forgotten had not we another interest- be will hopefully and Music,” “Time to Make ing one. Artist and Newsletter Graphic : PROGRAM OCTOBER on lecture an outstanding Crum gave Editor Peter . This was the same program he gave at our Regional he gave the same program This was clocks. as other items. as well Art Deco, when our exhibit was on lunch A buffet Peter! entertainedby definitely Members were followed. website, Please check the Chapter UPCOMING EVENTS: the class schedule and upcoming one- for www.chapter124.org change. as dates listed may meetings, day VIRGINIA OLD DOMINION 34. 6945 Center, Fort Magruder Hotel & Conference : LOCATION VA 23185 Williamsburg, Trail, Pocahontas April 8, months: of even-numbered Second Sunday WHEN: and December 9 October 14, August 12, 10, June 8070 Bell Draucker, Judy : MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION 23111 VA Mechanicsville, Road, Creek [email protected] EMAIL: http://www.nawcc-ch34.com/ WEBSITE:

the factory was sold. In 1927 they were down to down were In 1927 they the factory was sold. y ended the program with a recap of how he matched he matched of how with a recap y ended the program Gar In 1926, : Lone Star Chapter 124’s October 124’s Lone Star Chapter MEETING: OCTOBER It was a couple of and doughnuts. meeting began with coffee as a little as well and old, hours visiting with friends both new to the membership about given Updates were all. shopping for Vol- 2019. 1–2, March the upcoming Regional scheduled for need volunteers. always as we to sign up, asked unteers were held class being Dempsey’s of Mike reminded Members were the Regional. before the day 124. LONE STAR 124. TX Grapevine, Main St., 701 S. Building, Founder’s : LOCATION 76051 details for See website WHEN: Erickson, John : MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION 972.985.0855 [email protected] EMAIL: www.chapter124.com WEBSITE:

the paint color on the dial and pendulum that enabled him to the paint color on the dial and pendulum —Pat Holloway clock. Ansonia swinger a beautiful restore into receivership. went the company and in 1929, 47 models, Amtorg, by it was acquired crash, the stock market before Just along with to Moscow, and moved trading company, the Soviet Watch Co. Dueber-Hampden $250,000 insured. But this didn’t stop the company. In 1889, In 1889, stop the company. But this didn’t $250,000 insured. was By 1914 when the company on the same site. rebuilt they models. than 440 different selling more were they at its peak, 136 had only they 1920, and by competition grew However, clocks no longer models with the black mantel and porcelain included. Miniature machinist Jerry Kieffer dazzles with demonstrations and then challenges Chapter 124 members about enriching their with demonstrations and then challenges Chapter dazzles Kieffer machinist Jerry Miniature lathe class. a special two-day to think about the uses of the Sherline lathe during ways experience with new 42 MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS sented themorningprogram on DECEMBER PROGRAM at alaterdate. business meeting, andthesecondpresentation willbeshown course. Duetothesnow, themeeting was endedafterthe that followed Rick’s five studentsthrough the four day, 24-hour Ricks trainingclass, slideshow puttogetheranentertaining Rick Robinson. LisaCipriano, oneoftheclock enthusiastsin that were cleanedandbushedby studentsofpast-president on exhibitwere three weight-driven, OGclockmovements from Richmondjeweler William Mitchell, Jr. circa 1830. Also collectionofsterlingsilverextraordinary pitchersandbowls Glenn Criderof T.R.C. Designs, Inc. The winningexhibitwasan smallandunusuala very wooden clockornamentmadeby with many unusual clocksand watches. Judy Draucker showed table withfree stuffed animalsandtoys. past-president “Santa” RickRobinsonhadalargegive-away of antiqueclocksandvintagepocket watches. Inaddition, ed theDecember9meeting. hadagood selection The mart DECEMBER MEETING Jr. anditsuccessors soldthehighest-quality clocks, watches, were followed from 1818tothelate1880s. William Mitchell, originally located at108MainStreet, Richmond, VA. The firms William Mitchell, Jr. jewelry store (anditssuccessors) thatwas RAN article. ofthe The presentation emphasized thehistory Bulletin,& Clock hopesto documentthispresentation inalater of theResearch Activities News (RAN)sectionofthe ly Virginia silversmiths andjewelers il War periodclocks andwatchesemphasized ear- Robinson, RonJensen, LisaCipriano, andJim Akers. December meeting. Pictured standing, from lefttoright, Rick Rick Robinsonandthree ofhisstudentsatChapter 34’s The Cha pter exhibittablehadmore itemsthanusual : membersandguestsattend- Thirty : Past-president EdFasanellapre- Colonial, Federal, andCiv- . Ed, whoisalsoeditor Watch America.—Ed Fasanella the movements were English, the caseswere probably madein numbers matchingtheEnglishkey-wind movements. Although but were probably not. All ofthesewatchcaseshadserial and withhallmarksthatatfirstglance appeared tobeEnglish, ied. Their gold caseswere allstampedwiththecompany name case thatwere carried by officersintheCivil War were stud- watches signed William Mitchell, Jr. orMitchelland Tyler onthe the Confederacy in April 1865. Several key-wind, gold pocket store barely thehugefire survived inRichmondafterthefallof Civil War (1866)whenSamuel died. Mitchelland Tyler’s jewelry The new firm, Mitchelland Tyler, wasinbusinessuntilafterthe Samuel, andJohn H. Tyler, bothofwhomwere hisapprentices. from 1818to1845whenhesoldhisstore tohisbrother, best silversmith in Virginia. HewasinbusinessRichmond was asilversmith originally from Boston, wasacclaimedasthe Jr.” were illustratedintheslideshow. William Mitchell, Jr., who Willard longcaseclockssignedonthedial “William Mitchell, silverware, jewelry, itemsavailable. andmilitary Several Aaron John Runciman’s program.—Jeffrey Grossman carriage clockwithan ornatecase, circa 1901. SHOWAND TELL: CliffSmithshowed usasmall Ansonia topic. based onJohn’s extensive andcomprehensive research ofthe anddevelopmenthistory oftheEureka clock webmaster, John Runciman, presented aslideprogram onthe JANUARY PROGRAM WEBSITE: http://nawcc135.org/ EMAIL: [email protected] MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION : Jeffrey Grossman WHEN: FirstSaturday ofeachmonth, 1p.m. LOCATION: Various homesinthePugetSound area 135. MT. RAINIER WASHINGTON show ontheEureka clockatChapter 135’s meeting. January John Runciman(centerleft, withlaptop), presenting hisslide Jack Goldberg displa yed aEureka clocktocomplement : 5meeting, For theJanuary Chapter . Itwas MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS 43 esented two items. The items. esented two : Forty-five members and guests Forty-five : y, John Ruhland showed an interesting modern clock an interesting showed Ruhland John y, . Tourigny was next with his early Casio quartz clock. Casio quartz was next with his early clock. Tourigny . J.P Finall Allan Symons was up next and pr first was a mantel clock from the Fleet Time Co. Ltd. from from Ltd. Time Co. the Fleet first was a mantel clock from and the German-made, was likely The movement Montreal. The second item was a the 1930s. from clock was probably watch. of a pocket clock in the shape Canadian advertising advertising Quebec, a shop in Sherbrooke, The clock was from Tete” Nervines” to handle headaches (“Mal de “Poudres their The clock has an alarm mechanism. on the dial). and stop calculator, alarms, with four It was multi-functioned but The clock is battery powered, watch among other features. current. household from power has an input for The clock case a ball on a stand. like and shaped made in Japan Robert St-Louis gave a presentation about André-Charles André-Charles about a presentation Robert St-Louis gave meeting. November 111’s and his Paris shop at Chapter Caron (CANADA) VALLEY OTTAWA 111. 1101 Baxter Road, Citizen Building, Ottawa : LOCATION ON K2C 3M4 Ottawa, and September, May, March, of January, Fourth Sunday WHEN: 1 p.m. November, Don Purchase : MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION [email protected] EMAIL: http://www.ottawaclocksandwatches.ca/ WEBSITE: MEETING NOVEMBER meeting. attended the November Arnold from member longtime First, AND TELL: SHOW The the Gilles Daigneault clock auction. about talked Montreal, owned privately the largest Daigneault collection was perhaps 325 clocks and was The auction featured collection in Canada. and a with pictures it included a catalog organized; very well was both online and on-site. Bidding each item. description for bargains were but some the map, all over Sale prices were one a Becker! Birks clocks, two snared Arnold happily found. : The next meeting will : s presentation, the theme for the theme for s presentation, : In addition to the usual mart, the the usual mart, to the In addition : : Chapter 33’s November 25 meet- 25 November 33’s Chapter : In conjunction with Lorne’ the display was clocks in transportation. Several interesting interesting Several was clocks in transportation. the display and a collectible car rally displayed, automobile clocks were calculator was included as well. UPCOMING CHAPTER EVENT will be on meeting invitational 24 and our annual be on March on meeting can be found about the May Information 5. May The http://www.torontochapter33.ca. website, the Chapter’s his through who, FNAWCC, will be Bill Ellison, guest speaker 400-day enabled many Company, of the Horolovar ownership manufacturing and developing to operate by clocks to continue opportunity This is a rare parts these torsion clocks. for repair to join us to hear this story encourages you and the Chapter Airport. Toronto Plaza Hotel near the 5 at the Crowne on May —Bob Pritzker

NOVEMBER MEETING NOVEMBER 33. TORONTO 33. 33 Carlson Court in Eto- Plaza Hotel, Crowne : LOCATION Canada ON M9W 6H5, bicoke, 25 and November October 21, September 16, 6, May WHEN: 8:30 a.m. Alex or Robert Poolman : MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Kung [email protected] EMAIL: http://www.torontochapter33.ca/ WEBSITE: Plaza Hotel. ing was held at the Crowne PROGRAM NOVEMBER who Lorne Shields, this month was longtime member speaker Lorne is talk on bicycles and horology. a wonderful presented items and earlier bicycles collector of both horological an avid illustrated with His talk was and their associated paraphernalia. bicy- of photographs his collection of early from pictures many and bicycle shops from bicycle accessories, bicycle riders, cles, 1900s. early America in the late 1800s and and North Europe of with a unique display He accompanied his presentation His bicycle accessories. rare cyclometers and other extremely and enlightened all who attended. received talk was very well INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL Lorne Shields (with the coffee cup) in front of his display at of his display cup) in front the coffee Lorne Shields (with meeting. November 33’s Chapter 44 MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS WEBSITE: www.nawcc.org/chapter121 EMAIL: [email protected] MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: RonKowalski and August (datesvary) WHEN: First Thursday ofevery othermonth, exceptJanuary 3G7 LOCATION: Heritage Hall, 3102MainSt., Vancouver, BC V5T 121. BRITISH COLUMBIA meeting. icate topastpresident John Connolly, left, atthe November Chapter 121President Ray Saunders, right, presents acertif- Educational Information. Fox —Gary enthusiastic audience. each. At theend, wasinundated withquestionsfrom Robert an components oftheCaron watch, highlightingthepurposeof itall.and thewatchthatstarted shop, thewatch-makingbusinessinParis18thcentury, his son, otherfamous “horlogers” whoworked inCaron’s Saint-Denis inParis,” ofCaron, presented Robert thestory André-Charles Caron inParis, circa 1750. fascinating.particularly Itwasarepeater from theshopof businesses. Recently, heacquired awatchmovement thatwas watches; heresearches themakers, theirfamilies, andtheir interest inearly French watches. Hedoesn’t justcollectthe NOVEMBER PROGRAM Time model! “Canadian Time.” Shadesofthe PequegnatArtur Canadian esting aspectoftheclockwasmodelnameondial: had achromed plasticlookandasharpbluedial. The inter- Rober Rober In hispr t’s presentation isontheChapter’s website under t closedhispresentation showing pictures of esentation, “A Watchmaker’s ShoponRue : St-Louishasakeen Robert being sold.—Derek Denton watchescurrently andothersmart Apple smartwatch ning wasaninformative presentation by DennisRadageonthe NOVEMBER PROGRAM desserts, andgood doorprizes. treated toadeliciousChinesedinnerwithlotsofappetizers, duringwhicheveryoneed theChristmasmeetingparty was NOVEMBER MEETING repair. —RickColeman manufactured by SHaller on theinfamous OCTOBER PROGRAM: Verlyn Kuhlmann ledadiscussion RegionalonOctober 12. tion withtheSouthwest CA OCTOBER MEETING: This meetingwasheldinconjunc- WEBSITE: http://net.nawcc.org/chapter168 EMAIL: MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: RickColeman WHEN: Sameasabove Regional, LoneStarRegional, andSouthwest California Regional LOCATION: NAWCC NationalConvention, EasternStates TER 168. THE INTERNATIONAL 400-DAY CLOCKCHAP- SPECIAL INTEREST clock as itwasdisplayed before itsmove to WCCWM at AGSEM. pictured tower withthe 1890SanDiego CountyCourthouse West CoastClockand Watch Museumvolunteer Rick Colman [email protected] “German Time Bomb”400-day clock : Approximately 40guestsattend- : for theeve-The entertainment . Itisratherdifficultclockto 180. FRIENDS OF THE WEST COAST CLOCK AND The clock was manufactured by Seth Thomas Co. in 1890. WATCH MUSEUM It was purchased by the County of San Diego for $420 and LOCATION: In the History of Local Agriculture (HOLA) Cen- installed in the tower of what was then the county’s new ter at AGSEM, 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista, CA 92083 courthouse. It originally had a two-ton bell attached to strike WHEN: Pacific Northwest Regional and National Convention the time. However, in 1919, the bell was silenced because it MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: Marion Francis disrupted proceedings in the courtrooms below, disturbed EMAIL: [email protected] guests in neighboring hotels, and caused false fire alarms due WEBSITE: http://net.nawcc.org/chapter180 or www.wccwm.org to sounding too similar to the fire brigade’s bell. Because of safety concerns, the clock was removed from PUBLIC PROJECT: In keeping with our mission, Chapter the courthouse tower in 1939 and placed in storage. A project 180 officers and members reach out to the community by sponsored by the San Diego Bar Association and NAWCC’s going on the road, serving in Antique Gas & Steam Engine San Diego Chapter succeeded in bringing the clock out of (AGSEM)’s West Coast Watch & Clock Museum (WCCWM) storage and displaying it in the county’s second courthouse. It clock gallery as docents, and supporting the growth and was rededicated to public service on May 14, 1981. maintenance of the museum’s collection through monetary UPCOMING CLASSES: Open Bench Repair: These ses- contributions. sions are free. NAWCC membership is required. All NAWCC Ashley Jaques was appointed AGSEM’s and WCCWM members welcome. 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., monthly – 3rd Wednes- clock exhibit’s new director on October 13, 2018. She was also day. See the schedule and register at http://agsem.com/educa- voted to be NAWCC Chapter 180’s 2019–2020 treasurer at tion-horology.php. its annual meeting. She replaced Rod Groenewold, who retired. FREE E-NEWSLETTER: Chapter 180 emails free Friends of Practically the first thing Ashley did after being appointed West Coast Clock and Watch Museum E-Magazines quarterly. director was negotiate and sign a contract with the County of These e-magazines contain interesting articles about pieces San Diego to bring its historic old courthouse tower clock to in the collection, new acquisitions, happenings at the museum, our museum. The clock will go on display at AGSEM with WC- and upcoming activities and events. For your copy, email Mari- CWM volunteers helping to transport it and set up its display. on Francis at [email protected].—Marion Francis Andre Perrault is providing valuable help with the coordination of the project and other horology volunteers are helping as well.

NAWCC Watch & Clock Traveling Workshops 2019 F102 - Time & Strike Clocks with Spring Barrels

This course will cover time and strike clocks with two spring barrels and rack/snail strike mechanism. MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS MARCH/APRIL Shalimar, Florida. • April 11-14, 2019 Instructor: Gary Combs. [email protected]

Member cost per student will be $300 Plus a material fee of up to $40 to be collected in class. Non-member cost per student will be $350 Plus a material fee of up to $40 to be collected in class.

If you do not meet the prerequisite requirement contact If you have questions contact Pete Cronos at the Instructor for a possible waiver. For class overview and [email protected]. Please do not make any firm tool list see: https://nawcc.org/images/stories/education/ travel reservations until it is confirmed if the class will f102.pdf go as scheduled.

https://net.nawcc.org/NAWCC/Events/FSW_ The traveling workshop program is also looking for Registration_and_Tool_Information.aspx new instructors for all the courses that are offered. If you have the desire and skills to be an instructor please Registration cut off will be March 11, 2019. contact Pete. To register for class, contact NAWCC Education Coordinator, 717.684.8261, ext. 237 or [email protected] Thanks for your interest in the Watch and Clock Traveling Workshop Program 45 2017-2018: YEAR IN REVIEW ­– By Executive Director, Tom Wilcox

he following is the NAWCC Executive Director’s recap exhibition tour of its Grand Seiko brand and to showcase the Tof some of the notable events and activities that our zSpace 3-D virtual reality watch-making experience (now also membership experienced and enjoyed over the last year or so, on display and residing at the NAWCC Museum, courtesy of culminating at the end of December 2018. They were originally Seiko Watches.) The Mid-Eastern Regional was soon to follow, published and distributed through the Executive Director’s hosted in York, PA, and then the NAWCC began discussions weekly e-mail blast on Sunday mornings. If you do not receive with the Pennsylvania Masons on re-publishing the Dudley this weekly message, please send your e-mail address to watch supplement booklet. October closed with the highly Christa Eckert in Membership, [email protected], and ask to successful 2017 NAWCC Ward Francillon Time Symposium, be added to the Sunday e-mails. hosted at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

Father Time is not always a hard parent, and, though he November 2017 started with a follow-up visit to Stu tarries for none of his children, often lays his hand lightly Gottdenker, and NAWCC volunteer Jay Dutton joined upon those who have used him well; making them old men in packing and delivering Stu’s donated collection to the and women inexorably enough, but leaving their hearts NAWCC Museum. At mid-month, the Extraordinary Give and spirits young and in full vigour. With such people the night was recognized at the Museum and Library, with grey head is but the impression of the old fellow’s hand in volunteers assessing attendee’s clocks and watches. Later giving them his blessing, and every wrinkle but a notch in that month, Dell Deaton stopped by to give a lecture on the the quiet calendar of a well-spent life.—Charles Dickens James Bond watch to highlight the Museum exhibition of his collection of James Bond watches and ephemera. The end of As the tail of the 2018 dog of Father Time wags its canine the month brought the NAWCC Board meeting to HQ for possessor to sleep, it is a good time to reflect on some of its annual, on-site meeting, just in time for the National Watch “what the dog brought home” to the NAWCC community and Clock Museum to celebrate its 40th Anniversary with a over the last 12 to 16 months. We enjoyed a well-spent year special event sponsored and attended by RGM Watch Co., or so of advances and achievements that warrant recollection. Hamilton, and F.P. Journe. Roland G. Murphy created a special Regular events that happen every year at HQ include the Museum 40th Anniversary watch, donated for auction, to NAWCC Museum hosting a number of monthly horology support the Museum’s work. talks/presentations, featuring a TimeTalk on Saturdays and a LunchTime presentation on Wednesdays at noon, all open December 2017 saw the Board leave Columbia and Chapter to the public at the Museum. Here’s a sampling of the other, 1 hold its regular meeting nearby, with NAWCC Board Chair unique NAWCC coverages, appearances, activities, and events Richard Newman giving a presentation on Robert Leslie, that occurred over the last year or so. an early Colonial clock and watch maker associated with Philadelphia. December also hosted Ju-Ping and the award- September 2017 started with my first official NAWCC winning NakedEye ensemble touring the NAWCC Museum Regional, the MKOA in Carthage, MO, and then a trip to to collect and compile pictures, sounds, and inspiration for it Queens, NY, to represent the NAWCC at the Maker Faire “Time’s Illusion” commissioned musical project to compose, with Bob Frishman and Dug North. Meanwhile, Cloktoberfest perform, and record horological-birthed melodic, original was happening in Columbia, PA, on the NAWCC campus. pieces. A quick visit with member and esteemed clock maker, Hamilton Watch Co. was also in town, celebrating its heritage Richard Ketchen, in his Massachusetts shop, led to Richard in Lancaster, PA, at Brent L. Miller Jewelers, with the NAWCC displaying his craftsmanship at the Museum during the July Museum setting up a mini-exhibit and showcase of artifacts 2018 convention week. The NAWCC also appeared at the and archival materials to dress up and support our Hamilton New York Horological Society year-end meeting featuring partner event. creative, cutting-edge watch maker Roger Smith, and at the Columbia Community Development meeting to discuss the October 2017 launched into meeting Stu Gottdenker and his potential benefits the NAWCC can and would offer to the lovely wife, Donna. Stu and the NAWCC were re-establishing local community. a relationship over the phone, and this was my first time seeing the famed Stu Gottdenker Collection at the donor’s January 2018 began with a visit to the Museum by the well- home (it is now on exhibit at the Museum). Then it was travel known wristwatch online publication Worn & Wound and their to attend and participate in the AWCI annual convention and founders, Zach Weiss and Blake Malin (James Helms could meet with our close cousins (and fellow NAWCC/AWCI not attend) to get their first, on-site taste from the NAWCC

MARCH/APRIL HIGHLIGHTS & MART NAWCC 2019 members) to build stronger ties. The Seiko Watch tour was horology menu of knowledge and information. They were later 46 next to visit Lancaster at Brent L. Miller’s, continuing an to re-tell their visit and experience in their widely broadcast podcast. The middle of January witnessed the NAWCC being Havertown, PA, for appearances in the film, reminiscing about presented with grant money from the DART Foundation to their history with the NAWCC’s 75-year-young community. fund the purchase of hardware for the Seiko-donated software Next, onto Ohio for the Southern Ohio Regional and then and license rights to use the zSpace 3-D virtual reality watch- back to York for collaborative discussions with the Train making program. Also generously donating $100,000 for the Collector’s Association at their local, large, regional convention. new archival preservation shelving and storage system was the There were also meetings with the Smithsonian Institution and Crystal Trust. The NAWCC then visited with various members the National Pawnbroker’s Association, continuing to build on and two chapter meetings in California, some of which our connections with potential partners in horology. included Chair Richard Newman, presenting on various early Colonial watch makers and bringing with him the relevant At this time, gifts, bequests, pledges, and planned giving early pocket watch eye candy for the attending members to donations began to grow in number and size toward reaching hold and examine. A quick visit was also made with NAWCC our first-step goal of $7.5 million in funding our total goal member, esteemed clock maker, and innovative watch maker, in the For All Time 75th Anniversary Endowment and David Walter, in his Buellton, CA, shop (along with member Capital Campaign of $40 million. More members and friends John Kirk). David was awarded the NAWCC Dana J. Blackwell responded to the call and increased their participation as we Clock Award, which recognizes clock-making prowess, during quickly climbed from about $5.5 to $6.5 million in a few short the July 2018 NAWCC National Convention. months. Very generous and creative donors, including Ruth and Hugh Overton, used estate planning methods to increase their During the short month of February 2018, many things still planned giving by several 100,000’s; there were also pledges to transpired. Pam Lindenberger celebrated 40 years of faithful include real estate worth up to $250,000 by others, including and loyal service to the NAWCC in leading the Membership the Kitts; and outright pledged amounts of $500,000 (from team, the NAWCC made it up to another NYHS monthly the family of D.L. Hourglass) as well as faithful individual and meeting, met with long-time member and Hamilton repository Chapter contributors adding in their numerous $50, $100, of information Mary Brown, and attended the Florida Mid- $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000, and $25,000 dollar gifts moved Winter Regional in Lakeland. The NAWCC also met with the us closer and closer to our goal. LancasterHistory.org museum leadership to discuss potential collaborative events and exhibits. Local FoxNews affiliate, May 2018 provided a donor-sponsored trip for the NAWCC Channel 43, broadcast its News Day Live from the NAWCC to attend the Antiquarian Horological Society’s Annual Meeting Museum steps. in Keele, U,K and meet with our fellow horologists across the pond, as well as hold discussions with the British Museum and March 2018 began with the NAWCC Museum partnering the Royal Observatory. We met with many of our international with Hamilton Watch and Hodinkee, by providing the historic members and friends, and established some interesting Hamilton artifacts and provenance in support of Hamilton connections. The NAWCC also visited with the curators launching its vintage-themed, Khaki X-Wind early-aviation– and conservators at the Morris Museum in New Jersey and inspired watch series at a downtown New York City evening attended the 2018 AutomataCon Convention event, meeting reception. Hamilton Watch CEO, Sylvain Dolla, was featured its founder, Brett King. at the event. During family vacation time, I got to interact and establish ties with the Winterthur Uhren Museum, its curator AutomataCon is a convention of and for artists, collectors, MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS MARCH/APRIL Brigitte Vinzens, and witness the superlative collections of historians, and enthusiasts of automatons and related kinetic international repute: the Konrad Kellenberger Clock and and gear-working art. In 2018, it was a three-day event held at Watch Collection and the Oscar Schwank Watch Collection. and in conjunction with the Morris Museum in Morristown, NJ, Thanks to local Swiss member Renee Mueller for setting up home of the Murtogh D. Guinness Collection of Mechanical the meeting and providing the critically needed translating Musical Instruments and Automata. The goal of the convention skills. Also visited was the La Chaux-de-Fonds International is to gather people from around the world to share ideas, Museum of Watches and the one-of-a-kind, world famous, build relationships, and grow interest in automata new and Italian-time, 24-hour, counter-clockwise tower clock residing old. Displaying and presenting on their watch and clock gear- at the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence. The inspired creations during the event were NAWCC clock NAWCC also joined Chapter 158 during the month, at its maker members Dug North and Randall Cleaver. regularly scheduled meeting, celebrating its 25th anniversary. June 2018 witnessed the NAWCC HQ Team buckling During April 2018, preparations were well underway for down for the National Convention week in July. Game plans, the upcoming 2018 National Convention in York, PA, and the schedules, playbooks, and hired vendors were meticulously 75th Anniversary celebrations of the NAWCC. Interviews arranged, followed, organized, and implemented by HQ team and filming had progressed for the donated-in-kind “We members, who partnered with our hard-working Convention Share the Stories of Time” memorial video produced for Committee and their volunteers to pitch in and support the the celebrations. We took trips to visit with 102-year’s effort with long hours of preparation and financial investments young, active member Dan Weiss in Philadelphia, PA, and into the facilities, supplies, and festivities. Everyone worked NAWCC member T. Irven Eldridge, III, member since 1946, of together to ensure that this week-long event for our members 47 “coming home” to Columbia and York would be the most the Stu Gottdenker collection—all ending with a wonderful memorable trip they would ever experience. Hamilton CEO dinner. Presentations were made honoring our veterans and Sylvain Dolla and U.S. Brand President Murielle Raveloson paid service members by Retired Brigadier General Jim Price. Stu us a pleasant visit for a tour. The Museum hosted a LunchTime Gottdenker was recognized by close friend Jerry Maltz and presentation on the zSpace 3-D virtual reality watch-making NAWCC volunteer Jay Dutton. There was one final reception software, which was also featured and presented during the later in the evening—the official renaming of the Library in Convention Week, by its designer/creator Hiroaki (Harry) honor of Fortunat Mueller-Maerki, with masters of ceremony Kobari, General Manager of the Seiko Watch Corp., Tokyo, Robert Cheney, Jim Cipra, and Philip Poniz. Japan. The 2018 National Convention in York began on Friday, ended on Sunday, and hosted many wonderful educational programs July 2018 invited our entire membership to the NAWCC by Mark Frank, Philip Poniz, Jim Cipra, John Hubby, Doug Minty, Museum, Library, and headquarters by encouraging them to John Cote, Russ Oechsle, and Richard Ketchen to name a few. contribute to the For All Time Campaign and be eligible to Many presentations were recorded and are available on the join us to celebrate at a special evening event to recognize NAWCC Vimeo site. our generous campaign supporters and faithful community of horologists. The week of July 15 was going to be quickly We received close to $10,000 in on-the-spot donations upon us with many NAWCC classes and workshops beginning from members during the week in the form of checks and that Monday. However, the week before that, the NAWCC other financial gifts. The member attendance rate was over and Jeff Hess arranged to attend the National Pawnbroker’s 12% of the membership, a new record, with more than 1,500 Association Annual Convention for Jeff to present the registered attendees. The Convention raised more than NAWCC “Luxury or Lie” program to the attending $120,000 from the proceeds of the events, with over $225,000 Pawnbroker members and promote NAWCC membership in revenue—another record! Thanks to all those volunteers, and services. staff, Convention Committee leaders, Chapter and exhibit leaders, and all the sponsors, supporters, advertisers, and During the week of July 15, the NAWCC pulled off one of the participants for making this one of the most memorable weeks best and most well-received, supported, and attended National in NAWCC history. Convention and celebratory events week in its 75-year history. On July 18, we were visited by an early morning news crew But the month of July was not over. Meetings and planned from one of the major affiliates in the region to cover our big partnering discussions were held with Vortic Watches on a week. (The next day, another news crew from another affiliate donated Harley-Davidson restored vintage 1920s South Bend spent many hours following and covering the day-long Museum Watch Co. movement crafted into a wristwatch, covered in event and attendees. There was a lot to cover.) the September edition of Hog Magazine, published by Harley, and the November issue of Revolution watch culture magazine. A special videotaped presentation by Campaign Chair George The watch was to be auctioned off, and the proceeds donated Goolsby kicked off our July 18, 2018, For All Time celebration. to the NAWCC Museum. George shared the news that the campaign reached and exceeded its interim $7.5 million goal that evening due to a August 2018 brought a trip to up-state New York, with stops generous New Hampshire horologist making a last-minute, at the home of Janet and Russ Oechsle, the Cog Counters $1 million pledge as part of a larger, estate planning donation Chapter meeting, and the Eastern States Regional (which he had made to the NAWCC. In addition, the specially held a superb exhibit and presentation of the Massachusetts commissioned, donated, 18-minute, professionally made 75th shelf clock by John Sr. and John Alexander Delaney, featuring Anniversary commemorative video on the NAWCC, “We the fine collection of John Sr.’s). Additional visits were made Share the Stories of Time,” debuted that same evening and was (with discussions held for plans to enhance the NAWCC featured during the whole week. The For All Time event also educational programs), starting with a drop-in visit at the hosted special guests and presentations featuring Seiko Watch, workshop of Dave Lindow in the Poconos, PA, and then the Hamilton Watch, RGM Watch Co., Vortic Watch Co., the workshop of Lilli Von Beyer in Philadelphia. Planning began Morris Museum, The Willard House & Clock Museum, the for a significant 2019 Museum exhibit while visiting one of American Watch & Clock Museum, the West Coast Clock & our more astute member collectors in Alabama, who will be Watch Museum, and the Seiko Museum as well as sponsorships loaning most of his collection for this exhibit. There was also by Hamilton, RGM, Vortic, Fredric Friedberg, and others. A the opportunity to visit some locations associated with the special, 75th Anniversary RGM chronograph was hand-crafted subject of the exhibit: S-Town and John B. McLemore. The and generously donated by Roland Murphy to the Museum to month ended with the NAWCC attending and presenting at be auctioned off over the week. the Mid-South Regional in Chattanooga.

The next day was the All Day Convention Welcome at the September 2018 said good-bye to summer and hello to Museum with numerous exhibits and presentations on carriage the NAWCC Ward Francillon Time Symposium held at the clocks, banjo clocks, chronograph wristwatches, American Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. Bob Frishman planned MARCH/APRIL HIGHLIGHTS & MART NAWCC 2019 clocks, Richard Ketchen original clocks and handiwork, and and executed another fine slate of international subject matter 48 experts presenting on the topic, “Cars, Clocks, and Watches.” Davidson Watch auction went live at the NAWCC Museum’s This well-attended event featured many of our horological “Whiskey and Watches” special event. The auction was open professionals and scholars including Johannes Graf, Curator for 10 days and, when the gavel fell, it closed on over $3,000 of the German Clock Museum and host to the 2019 Time in donated funds to the Museum’s work. The following week Symposium, clock makers George and Cornelia de Fossards many NAWCC volunteers—including Jay Dutton, Board from the UK, Robert Cheney, Donna Braden, Andy Dervan, Member Philip Morris, “Antiques Roadshow” appraiser Ralph Jessie Swigger, and Judy Stropus. Many of our Time Symposium Pokluda, and “Roadshow” appraiser and Willard House & fans were in attendance, including Judy Draucker, who has Clock Museum Director Robert Cheney—all descended on not missed a single NAWCC Time Symposium! At the same the NAWCC Museum and HQ to help evaluate and document time, our famed fall Cloktoberfest event was being held at the Stu Gottdenker Collection, among other things. The the Museum back in Columbia and launching the exhibition of crew worked through the week and stayed over Friday night the Vortic Harley-Davidson South Bend vintage watch in the to participate in the locally based “Extraordinary Give,” a rotunda, prior to its auction. Lancaster County charitable fundraising event, during which they provided information to local collectors who wanted to Somewhere during that time, the NAWCC accepted an learn more about the clocks and watches they brought in for invitation from Euromonitor International to provide a evaluation. Lending his assistance and considerable expertise 30-minute interview on the luxury watch industry and trends was long-time volunteer library researcher, Don Dahlberg. affecting it. Various members were consulted from among our many wristwatch experts, including John Reardon, Jeff Hess, Director and Museum Collections Committee Chair Philip and Philip Poniz, who provided useful background information Morris and I then traveled to New York City to close the deal in preparation for the interview. A visit to a Chapter 141 and sign the license agreement with Brian Reed of Serial, meeting in Maryland rounded out the month. This American Life, and NPR for the NAWCC Museum to showcase and celebrate the horological genius of John B. October 2018 was not to be bested by prior months. The McLemore in a special exhibit in October 2019. John B. was NAWCC visited the “Wheels and Watches” show in Ardmore, an NAWCC member and is the subject of the world-wide PA, hosted by Philadelphia-based Govberg Jewelers, now fully podcast series phenomenon “S-Town.” It has now been engaged in the vintage watch trade-and-sell business. The downloaded by more than 110 million subscribers in less than Govberg duo marketing team is composed of two young 2 years. John B. worked on clocks for many of our members, women from Lancaster who are interested in partnering one of whom was anonymously featured in the podcast, and with the NAWCC. Then it was back out to the West Coast who has agreed to loan the NAWCC 35 to 55 clocks and to engage with members, attend the Del Mar Southwest personal artifacts of John B. for the exhibit. Brian Reed has California Regional, and visit the West Coast Museum. It was a agreed to support and be in attendance, as well as other very informative and beneficial trip. In Columbia, Home School featured relatives (Reta) and Woodstock, AL officials. Day was extremely successful this year, being well-attended and staffed by volunteers. Andy Dervan delivered another Meanwhile, off-site, John Cote, board member and watch well-researched webinar, one of our monthly Sunday evening enthusiast, was enlisted to talk with the Wall Street Journal for webinars that are posted online throughout the year. Toward an article on the G-Shock watch relevant to high-end watch the end of the month, the NAWCC museum was present alternatives. Back at HQ, a production team from Hearst TV MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS MARCH/APRIL to bid at auction on a tallcase James Arthur clock at the R. was on-site filming a mini-documentary about the National O. Schmitt auction in Manchester, NH, successfully securing Watch & Clock Museum and horology in general for the on- “Bessie,” the special-made clock for Arthur’s daughter as a line Stitch video series. wedding gift. Finally, December 2018 was upon us. On the first of the During the month, filmmaker Michael Culyba stopped by the month, Santa returned to the Museum, keeping true to his Museum to research and film promotional live feeds, taking annual routine, and stayed to help with making clocks, much questions during the broadcast along with Curator Kim to the delight of a packed house/Museum of youngsters. Jovinelli, Roland Murphy, and the NAWCC Executive Director. On the following Monday, the HQ team enjoyed their Culyba is directing and producing a new horological movie annual Christmas/Holiday lunch. Another memorable event project, Keeper of Time, a feature-length documentary. The was Chapter 1, the Philadelphia Chapter of the NAWCC, NAWCC looks forward to assisting Michael with horological celebrating its 75th anniversary at its December 9 meeting. information and support. The event was extremely well attended, and overflow tables had to be added. Chapter 2, the New York Chapter, recognized November 2018 was not going to slow down. Blake and the event with a $500 donation to Chapter 1, presented by Zach, our friends at Worn & Wound, did not have extra room President Lu Sadowski. for another booth at the NYC Wind Up event, but our other good friend Vortic Watch Co. shared a bit of their space for the NAWCC to greet friends and display the Harley-Davidson South Bend watch. Later that next week, the Vortic Harley- 49 On December 10, the NAWCC attended the launch of Jay ARRIVALS Stiefel’s book, The Cabinetmaker’s Account, at the American • Meghan Kennedy joined us this summer as part-time Philosophical Society in Philadelphia. On December 12, Collections Assistant to Kim Jovinelli, our Museum Claire Moclock, Hamilton Watch Collections and Archives Curator. Research Fellow, presented her work so far with the Hamilton • Emily Immel began in October as the full-time Collection during the monthly LunchTime talk. It was entitled, Education Programs Coordinator under the umbrella “Show & Tell: The Aesthetics & Processing of Hamilton Watch and banner of the NAWCC School of Horology. Company Records,” and was recorded and downloaded to the She is working among all the areas of the NAWCC NAWCC Vimeo site. organization, focusing on the planning, development, organization, support, implementing, and marketing of On December 14, the NAWCC traveled up to Newport, all educational assets, including our products, services, RI, to attend the Redwood Library and Athenaeum’s exhibit programs, and events. opening of “The Claggetts of Newport: Master Clockmakers • Also joining us in October was Corinne Dedrick as in Colonial America.” This exhibit was arranged and inspired the Ad Services Coordinator and Education Assistant, by authors Frank L. Hohmann, III, and Donald L. Fennimore providing customer service to our current advertisement and their newly released book, Claggett: Newport’s Illustrious program and clients, recruiting new ad customers, and Clockmaker. On December 31, the Museum hosted its annual providing support to Education programs. New Year’s Eve at Noon event for our local youngsters to • Clair e Moclock started this fall as the first Hamilton finish celebrating a full year without having to wait until Watch Collections and Archives Research Fellow. Her midnight! position is funded by Hamilton Watch, USA. She brings a level of experience and expertise in digital image A recap of the familiar faces that transitioned onward and the technology that is a perfect fit for her role in helping the new faces that joined us over the past year is as follows. NAWCC conserve, preserve, and make accessible the priceless Hamilton archive and artifact collections we DEPARTURES manage. • Noel Poirier, Museum Director for 11 years, was • Brian Roy joined us full time in the beginning recruited for and resigned on June 14 to take, a newly of December as the User Experience & Online created executive director position with the Age of Communications Manager. Brian oversees all on-line Steam Roundhouse Museum and the Jerry and Laura and website content and communications; he also leads Jacobson Foundation in Ohio. Noel said, “I welcome the and coordinates our social media, website, and online opportunity to carry forward Jerry Jacobson’s vision presence. for The Age of Steam Roundhouse and guide it toward • Jennifer (“Jenn”) Byers joined the NAWCC full becoming the premier destination for enthusiasts of time on December 12 as its new Controller, after railroad history and steam locomotives.” We look a long and successful career as a finance executive forward to watching the great things that will happen with a number of local, not-for-profit, and for-profit there. organizations. Her role and responsibilities coincide with • On July 12, Markus Harris, Director of the normal tasks associated with directing the financial Communications and website lead, resigned. We wish activities of the organization. him well. • We also welcomed Richard Pazar this year to the • Freda Connor, Associate Editor, retired on August Security Team. 1 after 12 years in the Publications Department. She continues to provide consultative services to us, which May Father Time lay his hand lightly upon your head and leave allows us to still see her cheerful face. your hearts and spirits young and in full vigor this year. May • NAWCC Marketing & Special Events Coordinator, 2019 leave you with the blessing of a quiet calendar of well- Kim Craven, after 15 years of exemplary service to spent and enjoyable living. the NAWCC, retired on September 5 to begin a new chapter in her life helping first- and second-graders catch up in their math and reading skills. Her positive and energetic face graces our many local events, as she still stays connected. • Chuck Auman retired from more than 12 years of serving as the NAWCC’s Controller on December 21. He will continue to work part-time during the transition to our new controller. I have never seen him smile more! • Also leaving us was Ray Bradley after 2 years on the Security Team. We wish him all the best in his new position. MARCH/APRIL HIGHLIGHTS & MART NAWCC 2019 50 MARCH/APRIL 2019 NAWCC MART & HIGHLIGHTS 51

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