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Pennsylvania clockmakers, watchmakers, and allied crafts

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3243
Author
Whisker, James B.,
Date of Publication
1990.
Call Number
681 W576
Responsibility
James Biser Whisker ; with a study of Pennsylvania clocks by Steven P. Petrucelli ; and introduction by Stacy B.C. Wood, Jr.
Author
Whisker, James B.,
Place of Publication
Cranbury, N.J
Publisher
Adams Brown Co.,
Date of Publication
1990.
Physical Description
vi, 246 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Bibliography: p. 242-246.
Subjects
Clock and watch makers - Pennsylvania
Clocks and watches - Pennsylvania
Additional Author
Petrucelli, Steven P.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
681 W576
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Pennsylvania clocks and clockmakers; an epic of early American science, industry, and craftsmanship

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Author
Eckhardt, George H.
Date of Publication
[c1955]
Call Number
681 E19
Author
Eckhardt, George H.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Bonanza Books
Date of Publication
[c1955]
Physical Description
xviii, 229 p. illus., facsims. 26 cm.
Notes
Among the facsims. are words and music for "Grandfather's clock," and "Sequel to Grandfather's clock," by Henry C. Work (p. 152-159)
Subjects
Clock and watch making - Pennsylvania.
Clock and watch makers - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
681 E19
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Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Invoice from and order to pay Abraham Laroy
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F015_In04
Date Range
1757/03/26
  1 document  
Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Invoice from and order to pay Abraham Laroy
Description
Invoice to the Lancaster County Commissioners from Abraham Laroy repair the town clock. 1757.
On reverse: Order from the Lancaster County Commissioners to pay Abraham Laroy. 26 March 1757.
Date Range
1757/03/26
Creation Date
1757
Creator
Leroy, Abraham, d. 1765
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
Storage Container
Series 02, Box 0001
People
Davis, Zaccheus
Hubley, Michael
Leroy, Abraham
Steel, Samuel
Taylor, David
Subjects
Clock and watch makers
Clocks and watches
Clocks and watches--Repairing
Invoices
Search Terms
Clock and watch makers
Clocks
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Invoices
Lancaster
Extent
1 item, 2 pages scanned
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F015_In04
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
George Steinman Papers, Series 1 (MG0184_S01) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/786b3ffc-7908-40de-9362-817467455650
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 (MG0184_S02) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6c7e11c6-f3ca-469c-891a-145832196710
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), George Steinman Papers (MG0184), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-184, Series 2
Other Number
MG-184, Series 2, Folder 15, Insert 4
Classification
MG0184
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
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Clockmakers of Lancaster County and their clocks, 1750-1850

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4004
Author
Wood, Stacy B. C.
Date of Publication
1977.
Call Number
681 W879
Responsibility
Stacy B. C. Wood, Jr., Stephen E. Kramer, III ; with a study of Lancaster County clock cases by John J. Snyder, Jr.
ISBN
0442295316
Author
Wood, Stacy B. C.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Van Nostrand Reinhold,
Date of Publication
1977.
Physical Description
224 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Subjects
Clock and watch makers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Clock and watch making - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
Additional Author
Kramer, Stephen E.
Snyder, John J.,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
681 W879
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Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Receipt of payment for a clock made by Rudy Stoner
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F015_In03_It06
Date Range
1759/09/15
  1 document  
Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Receipt of payment for a clock made by Rudy Stoner
Description
Rudy Stoner received payment from Peter Wolfe for a clock made by Stoner, regarding Peter Wolfe vs. Christian [Parr].
Date Range
1759/09/15
Creation Date
15 September 1759
Creator
Stoner, Rudy, 1728-1769
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
Storage Container
Series 02, Box 0001
People
Parr, Christian
Stoner, Rudy
Wolfe, Peter
Subjects
Clock and watch makers
Clocks and watches
Receipts (Acknowledgments)
Search Terms
Clock and watch makers
Clocks
Receipts
Extent
1 item, 2 pages scanned
Object Name
Receipt
Language
English
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F015_In03_It06
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
George Steinman Papers, Series 1 (MG0184_S01) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/786b3ffc-7908-40de-9362-817467455650
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 (MG0184_S02) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6c7e11c6-f3ca-469c-891a-145832196710
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), George Steinman Papers (MG0184), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-184, Series 2
Other Number
MG-184, Series 2, Folder 15, Insert 3, Item 6
Classification
MG0184
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 11 May 2024.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # C980002119, 2021-2024.
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Author
Hartman, W. F.
Date of Publication
1959.
Ages Britten—Old Clocks and Watches, 7th Edition Dreppard—American Clocks and Clockmakers Eckhardt—Early Pennsylvania Clocks Eckhardt—Pennsylvania Clocks and Clockmakers Magee—Grandfather Clocks, Their Making and Makers in Lancaster County Moore—The Old Clock Book Nutting—The Clock Book Palmer—The Book
  1 document  
Responsibility
by William F. Hartman.
Author
Hartman, W. F.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1959.
Physical Description
[1]-16 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 63, no. 1
Subjects
Clock and watch making - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Clock and watch makers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Longcase clocks - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 63, number 1 (1959), p. 1-16Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.63
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Clockmakers and watchmakers of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5485
Author
Wood, Stacy B. C.
Date of Publication
1995.
Call Number
681 W879c
Responsibility
Stacy B.C. Wood, Jr.
ISBN
1883294290
Author
Wood, Stacy B. C.
Place of Publication
Elverson, PA, U.S.A
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1995.
Physical Description
75 p. : ill., map ; 29 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 72-74).
Subjects
Clock and watch makers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Clock and watch making - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Additional Corporate Author
Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
681 W879c
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Author
Zimmerman, Philip D.
Edition
1st ed.
Date of Publication
2006.
Call Number
681.113 Z72
Responsibility
by Philip D. Zimmerman ; introduction by Ryan D. Grover.
ISBN
1893287068
Author
Zimmerman, Philip D.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Dover, Del
Publisher
Biggs Museum of American Art,
Date of Publication
2006.
Physical Description
62 p.: ill. ; 30 cm.
Notes
Published in connection with an exhibition held at the Biggs Museum of American Art.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects
Clocks and watches - United States - Delaware - Exhibitions.
Additional Corporate Author
Sewell C. Biggs Museum of American Art.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
681.113 Z72
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Grandfathers' clocks : their making and their makers in Lancaster County

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Author
Magee, Daniel F.
Date of Publication
1939.
Grandfathers' Clocks: Their Making and Their Makers in Lancaster County * By D. F. MAGEE, ESQ. Whilst Lancaster County is not the first or only home of the so-called "Grandfathers' Clock," yet the extent and the excellence of the clock industry in this type of clocks entitle our county to claim
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Responsibility
by D. F. Magee, Esq.
Author
Magee, Daniel F.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1939.
Physical Description
[137]-[164] p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 43, no. 5
Notes
Second edition of paper originally read April 6, 1917. Contains corrections and additions.
Subjects
Clock and watch makers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Longcase clocks - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
Additional Author
Beck, Herbert Huebener,
Coldren, Charles M.,
Gorgas, Harry S.
Heisey, M. Luther,
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 43, number 5 (1939), p. 137-164Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.43
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Two centuries of clocks and watches in Lancaster County

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Author
Wood, Stacy B.C.
Call Number
708 O44 1978 Oversize
Author
Wood, Stacy B.C.
Physical Description
29-37 p.
Notes
In: The Old LancasterAntiques Show, 1978.
Subjects
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Clock and watch makers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Clock and watch making - Pennsylvania - Lancaster county.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Industries.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
708 O44 1978 Oversize
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