Welch Spring double dial calendar with BB Lewis Perpetual calendar mechanism.
In March of 1868 a clockmaking firm was formed by the partnership of Elisha Welch of the E.N. Welch Manufacturing Company of Forestville, Connecticut and Solomon C. Spring of Bristol, Connecticut. The firm became known as the WELCH SPRING AND COMPANY. The casemaking operation continued at Solomon Spring's old shop in Bristol, Ct. and the movements were made at a new shop purchased by Elisha Welch in Forestville, Ct. The movements and cases were of such high quality (and price) that few could afford them. The firm continued making calendar clocks through about 1884. In 1873, the firm began installing the calendar mechanisms patented by Benjamin B. Lewis of Bristol, Ct. and by 1876, they were producing six different Lewis calendar models. This particular beauty was named their NO. 4 REGULATOR. It features a spring-wound eight-day movement with steel pivoted rolling pinions and other high quality features which make these a prize among collectors. The reasonable price stems from our ability to continue to purchase excellent clocks from a very highly esteemed clock collector. This is another fine clock from our old friend who always owned the best. Height: 34 in. (86.36 cm) Depth: 5 in. (12.70 cm) Width: 17 in. (43.18 cm) Weight: 10
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