Sunday 9 September 2012

Gilbert Clock Co

Gilbert Clock Co

In 1828 George Marsh and William Lewis Gilbert purchased a clock shop. They named their clock shop Marsh, Gilbert & Company. The shop was soon at work in Bristol and Connecticut. In 1837 John   joined Gilbert and the company name became , Gilbert & Company. They made Empire-style shelf clocks. From 1839 to 1840 the company was known as Jerome, Grant, Gilbert & Company. s Grant, Chauncey and Noble partners with Gilbert to create Jerome's inexpensive brass movement clocks.  From 1841 to 1845 Clarke, Gilbert & Company produced inexpensive brass clocks. In 1845 William Lewis Gilbert purchased Clarke's share of the company, but three years later, Clarke bought his shares back. The partnership lasted until 1851. The company name became W.L. Gilbert & Company until 1866 when the Gilbert Manufacturing Company was established. In 1871 the  (or Winchester) factory burned down. Gilbert was not a quitter; he formed the William L. Gilbert Clock Company that same year. Gilbert died in 1890, but the company name was retained for sixty-three years. George B. Owen managed the company from 1880 until about 1900. Despite financial problems from 1934 until 1957, the company remained active as the William L. Gilbert Clock Corporation. During World War II, clock production was limited because the war effort required metal. The clock company was allowed to manufacture -mach'e case alarm clocks rather than metal clocks. The clocks enabled workers to get to their war-related jobs on time.

Gilbert Clock Co

Gilbert Clock Co

Gilbert Clock Co

Gilbert Clock Co

Gilbert Clock Co

Gilbert Clock Co

Gilbert Clock Co

Gilbert Clock Co

Gilbert Clock Co

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