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Complex Name (Common)
Cheshire Watch Co.
Complex Name (Historic)
  • Cheshire Watch Co.
Address or Location
98 Elm Street, Cheshire
County
New Haven
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Historic Information

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Historic Narrative

from Oldwatch.com website: The Cheshire Watch Company was formed in 1883 by George J. Capewell. D. A. Buck, who designed the Waterbury Long-wind, was named as superintendent in the spring of 1884. The first watches were 18 size 3/4 plate gilt movements that were stem wind and stem set. The pendent was attached to the movement so the works could remain intact when it was removed from the case. Cheshire cased all of their movements at the factory. The majority of them in nickel cases. A selling agent in New York, L. W. Sweet, was the sole distributor for the watches. Cheshire experienced a ready market for the low grade watch they made. They retailed for about $5.00. At the height of production Cheshire was producing 200 watches a day. In 1890 the company went into receivership, and ceased all production in 1893 when the equipment and unfinished movements were sold to O. E. Bell. He shipped the machinery to Appleton, Wisconsin and formed the Remington Watch Company. The building was owned by Cheshire Academy at one time and part of Seabury Hall.

Architectural Information

Number of Existing Buildings

one

Dates of Construction

1883

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Property Information

Specific Location

southeast corner of Academy Road and Elm Street

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Exterior Visible from Public Road?

Yes

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Acreage

4.13

Use (Present)

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Bibliography

  1. Oldwatch.com website.
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