History of the American Clock Business

Chauncey Jerome (1793-1868) Was A Clockmaker In The Early 1800S. He Made A Fortune Selling His Clocks. Jerome Began His Career In Waterbury, Making Dials For Long-Case Clocks (Grandfather Clocks). Jerome Learned What He Could About Clocks; Particularly Clock Cases, And Then Went To New Jersey To Make Seven-Foot Cases For Clocks. By 1837 Jerome'S Company Was Selling More Clocks Than Any Of His Competitors. Jerome Had Made A Historic Contribution To His Industry When He Substituted Brass Works For Wooden Works. This Is The Story Of Jerome'S Life As A Clock Maker.