In 1849 he approached the company of Howard & Davis, with his idea of a mechanised manufacturing process for watches. It took a few years for this idea to come to fruition. His plan was to make watches using interchangeable parts, rather than building each watch by hand.

In 1840, he was still repairing watches, however, he had begun to consider manufacturing his own watches. He joined Jones, Low & Ball as a watch repairer and learned about theĮnglish and Swiss methods of manufacturing.Īaron Lufkin Dennison Watch manufacturing Started his own business as a watch repairer.

Partnership with Cary and went to Boston to further his career. In 1830 he was apprenticed to a clockmaker, James Cary.Īge of 21, Dennison had completed his apprenticeship, declined the offer of a He earned pocket money from a variety of menial tasks. The son of a boot and shoemaker, Dennison was apparently a hard-working child. Aaron Lufkin DennisonĪaron Lufkin Dennison was an American, born in Freeport, Maine in 1812. One thing I have noticed is that a lot of the cases are made by the Dennison Watch Case Company, so I have been doing my research and this is what today’s post is all about. I am going to be patient and wait for one which will open with a simple press. Many of the pieces I have seen so far require a little assistance when opening the cover. I have been looking online at antique hunter case pocket watches, as well as being gold, I want a case where the lid will snap open with a single press of the crown. I think the next one should have a gold case

Now I am looking for a full hunter case pocket It’s silver and perfect for the two antique pocket watches IĪlready have in my collection. I added a beautiful antique single Albert pocket chain I try to add to my collection every month. Actually, I am always looking for a new watch, This month I am starting to look for a new antique

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