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Our story of the Adams & Perry Watch Company and the early watch companies of Lancaster, Pa

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17711
Author
Meyer, George.

Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Penna. U.S.A. : some notes on its founding and history

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15600
Author
McCollough, Robert Irving
Call Number
681.1 H165m
Responsibility
by Robert Irving McCollough.
Author
McCollough, Robert Irving
Place of Publication
731-739
Notes
In: Bulletin of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc. v.11, no.9 (April 1965) P.731-739.
Subjects
Bowman, Ezra F., - 1847-1901.
Hamilton Watch Company.
Clocks and watches - History.
Ezra F. Bowman & Co.
The Lancaster, Pa. Watch Company.
The Lancaster Watch Company.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
681.1 H165m
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The watch of the future: the story of the Hamilton electric watch

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17657
Author
Rondeau, René.
Edition
4th rev. ed.
Date of Publication
c2006.
Call Number
681.1 R771
Responsibility
by Rene Rondeau.
ISBN
0962221953
9780962221958
Author
Rondeau, René.
Edition
4th rev. ed.
Place of Publication
Corte Madera, CA
Publisher
R. Rondeau,
Date of Publication
c2006.
Physical Description
255 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Subjects
Hamilton Watch Company - History
Clock and watch making - Pennsylvania - Lancaster
Wrist watches - Pennsylvania - Lancaster
Clocks and watches, Electric - Pennsylvania - Lancaster
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
681.1 R771
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Meet a dozen of Lancaster's most distinguished daughters

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9729
Author
Loose, John Ward Willson
Date of Publication
2000.
Responsibility
by John Ward Willson Loose.
Author
Loose, John Ward Willson
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society ,
Date of Publication
2000.
Physical Description
38-52 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v.102 no. 1.
Subjects
Wright, Susannah - 1697-1784.
LeTort, Ann.
Galbraith, Ann Scott.
Gibbons, Hannah Wierman , - 1787-
Hubley, Rosina, - 1791-
Henry, Ann Wood , - 1732-1799.
Nevin, Blanche, - 1841-1925.
Martin, Helen Reimensnyder , - 1868-1939.
Huber, Sarah Ann, - 1840-1934.
Horting, Ruth Grigg, - 1900-1988.
Blair, Bertha Brossman Eaby, - d.1985.
Women - Pennslvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 102, number 1 (2000), p. 38-52Lancaster History Library - Journal974.815 L224 v.102
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Timely topics, Hamilton Watch Company: 75th anniversary issue, December 1967

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7521
Call Number
681.1 H165
Physical Description
18 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Contents
Lancaster poineers -- Hamilton - A brief history -- Where we are -- Same theme for 75 years -- Hamilton's first board of directors -- Hamilton presidents -- Master craftsman -- Where time really counts -- Main ingredient for success -- Some Hamilton products.
Subjects
Hamilton Watch Company - History.
Clocks and watches.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
681.1 H165
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Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Penna., U.S.A. : some notes on its founding and history

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15444
Author
McCullough, Robert Irving.
Call Number
681.1 M133
Responsibility
by Robert Irving McCollough.
Author
McCullough, Robert Irving.
Physical Description
In: Bulletin of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc., v.12, no.1 (Dec. 1965)
Notes
Library has Part II, "A railroad watch is born".
Subjects
Hamilton Watch Company - History.
Clocks and watches.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
681.1 M133
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Time at the watch and clock museum

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3157
Author
Tomes, Patricia A.
Date of Publication
1988.
Call Number
681.113 T656
Alternate Title
Watch and clock museum
Responsibility
by Patricia A. Tomes ; [photographs by Don Petty].
Author
Tomes, Patricia A.
Place of Publication
Ephrata, Pa
Publisher
Science Press,
Date of Publication
1988.
Physical Description
115 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 x 28 cm.
Series
Science Press Keepsake ; no.19.
Notes
"Edition limited to 1,000 copies, of which this is number 236."
LCHS has number 240.
Subjects
National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors Museum, Inc. - Catalogs.
Hamilton Watch Company.
Clocks and watches
Horology
Additional Author
Petty, Don.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
681.113 T656
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
3-16-01-02
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Keystone Standard Watch Company. Later became Hamilton Watch.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Hamilton Watch Company
Keystone Standard Watch Company
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
3-16-01-02
Images
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Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Object ID
1972.010.2
Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Description
Silver pocket watch, dial is white and has a second hand clock, black roman numerals. Hands are blue steel. "Keystone Leader Coin" on inside cover. "Hampden Watch Co." on dial. Mechanics made in Springfield, Massachusetts. Tag attached "Mus-#72-66 Item #3 - Hampden Watch - Owned Mr. Brackbill, grandfather of Mrs. Marshall D. Carr.
Last Owner
Brackbill, Mr.
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Drawer
Drawer 15
People
Brackbill
Carr, Mrs. Marshall D.
Subcategory
Timekeeping T&E
Search Terms
Hampden Watch Company
Keystone Leader Coin
Pocket watches
Object Name
Watch, Pocket
Condition
Fair
Object ID
1972.010.2
Notes
details needed
Accession Number
1972.010
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Centennial of watchmaking in Lancaster, Pa

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15874
Author
Gibbs, James W.
Call Number
681.1 G443
Responsibility
by James W. Gibbs.
Author
Gibbs, James W.
Physical Description
691-705 p.
Notes
In: Bulletin of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, Inc., v.16, no.7 (Dec. 1974)
Subjects
Bowman, Ezra F. , - 1847-1901.
Dudley, William W. , - 1851-1938.
Hamilton Watch Company - History.
Adams and Perry Watch Manufacturing Company - History.
Lancaster, Pa., Watch Company - History.
Lancaster Watch Company - History.
Keystone Watch Company - History.
Bowman Technical School (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.
Clocks and watches.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
681.1 G443
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