of the
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of
WATCH & CLOCK COLLECTORS, Inc.
Since 1943
August 2006 Volume 48/4 Number 363

Willis Michael, FNAWCC, (1894-1969) and the National Heritage Museum

     by Bob Frishman

Nels Johnson, Michigan Clockmaker (1838-1915)

     by Jack Linahan

Two Bulle Clocks Examined

     by Mel Kaye

A Day at the Zoo

     by Pete Riegel

A Dollar Watch Pictorial

     by Steve Berger

Ephraim Niles Byram and George Milton Stevens Meet at St. George, Utah

     by Donn Haven Lathrop

Mechanical Marvel: Pioneer-era Clock Restored to 1850s Condition

     by Shaun D. Stahle

The Case of the Missing Barrel

     by Roger and Debbie Tice

Texas Courthouse Trivia—Part 2

     by Jim West

Escapement Reversal Prevention

     by Bruce J. Lenton

The Henry-Lepaute Clock and Lens Work Producers of the Fresnel Lens

     by Thomas Tag

A Short Report on the 61st NAWCC National Convention—June 2006

     by Tom Borkowski

Wristwatches—“Hamilton’s Magnificent Dozen” by Bruce Shawkey

Practical Repair and Restoration—”Evolution of the Trade,” and “Part 1: Faux

     Tortoiseshell Finish” by Tom Temple

From the Workshop—“More Discussion on Tools” and
“A Waltham 1883 Two-tone” by Doug Sinclair

Book Review

The Answer Box edited by Doug Cowan

Vox Temporis—Letters to the Editor

Obituaries

The National Watch & Clock Museum—by Sharon Gordon

Research Activities and News edited by Snowden Taylor

Chapter Highlights

Chapter Officers

Perspective—“Curator Controls Time at the NAWCC Museum

NAWCC Staff and Committees

Dates to Remember               

About the Cover

In addition to the front cover, Steve Berger’s colorful “A Dollar Watch Pictorial” in this issue highlights dollar watch marketing material. The boxes shown on the cover housed dollar watches; “The Non-Breakable Crystal” box was used by the Ingraham Clock Co. The Ingersoll display case on the cover was one of many used by jewelers to market Ingersoll watches. The beautiful metal sign that asks “Which best fits your needs?” is probably from 1919. Note the wristwatch and the use of the black Radiolite dials. The name Radiolite was coined by E. S. Daniels, who started working for Ingersoll in 1892 and opened the London offices in 1904. Author Norman M. Tallan describes the development of American dollar watches in an April 2000 Bulletin article. He writes that by 1895 Ingersoll was ordering over half a million watches a year from the Waterbury Clock Company. Ingersoll’s success was built on very aggressive advertising and an affordable and appealing product. Dollar watch companies didn’t have interesting or attractive movements to offer the customer. Rather, their success in a competitive market was based on interesting dials and cases, which were often promotional. “A Dollar Watch Pictorial” provides ample evidence of dollar watch creativity. Photography by Steve Berger (AZ