Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co., Stamford, Connecticut - 3 movements, Page 2

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A. Model E, c. 1889. The company of E. Howard & Co. and Seth Thomas supplied nearly all of the movements for Yale time locks (until the 1950's when movements from Switzerland were used). An exception is this model which used a modified version of a pocket watch; size #14, model 84 movements by American Waltham Watch Co. Waltham was extensively used in Mosler time locks. Yale sold a total of 139 model E's between May 1889 and June of 1892, fewer than 10 are known to have survived. file 95

B. Model Y-361. c. 1915. Pie style movements used in Ely Norris Cannonball safes (so named because of their overall ball-like shape). Uses consecutively numbered Seth Thomas Type Y movements. These movements were unique to this style of time lock which, in turn, was unique to this style of safe making this time lock quite collectible. In the picture one can see all the associated hardware that was connected to the lock - combination lock, slides, door bolts. Last picture shows roughly how the components were positioned. Of the three thousand time locks produced about three hundred survive. file 14

An interesting aside is the fact that both Seth Thomas and E. Howard were companies that made a full line of clocks and watches. From large tower clocks (for public buildings) to domestic clocks to watches as well as movements for time locks. Click here to see a medium sized Seth Thomas and Howard tower clock.