Symposium theme: Decorative & Industrial Arts in 19^th Century Clockmaking

     An area of continuing interest to collectors is the story of how the Decorative arts were incorporated into the early 19^th century industrial manufacturing process. Dial making, glass painting, gilding and bronzing, the use of exotic wood veneers applied over complex moldings, etched glass tablets... none of these artistic processes are easily adapted to the assembly line.

     CHRIS BAILEY, Staff Horologist of the American Watch & Clock Museum will describe several aspects of these decorative arts as employed in 19^th century clock manufacture.

     Likewise, anyone who has examined wooden works movements has to have wondered how wheels & pinions, plates, pallets, etc., were fabricated with such precision in an era of such primitive industrial development.

     Wooden works expert GEORGE BRUNO will go over his Syracuse Regional presentation on the manufacturing methods and machines used by Eli Terry in executing the Porter contract in 1807 for 3,000 wood movements.

Program & Schedule:
8:00 a.m.  - Registration . Coffee & pastries
9:00 a.m.  - Chris Bailey: DECORATIVE ARTS IN 19^th CENTURY CLOCKMAKING
10:00  - Break
10:30  - George Bruno: THE PORTER CONTRACT; 19^th C. MANUFACTURE OF WOODEN WORKS.
11:30  - Buffet Lunch
12:45  - Depart to tour the Museum.

The cost of this symposium is $45, which includes coffee and pastries on arrival, the lectures, a buffet luncheon and the museum tour.

Directions to the Radisson Inn at Bristol:
From Rte 84 East, take exit 31, turn left at the bottom of the ramp, proceed 3 miles to the Radisson.
From Rte 84 West, take exit 31 and proceed as above.

Overnight accommodations at the hotel are available at $96, including tax.
This rate is available through 9/21/01. Call the hotel directly @ 860-589-7766

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Mail check for $45 payable to New England Chapter 8 NAWCC

Send to: D.W. Deutermann, 81 Kingman St., Lakeville, MA 02347
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