There were 500, of the 1929 Sangamo Clock Catalogs printed especially for attendees of the 2008 Ward Francillon Time Symposium held in Springfield, IL and each copy is a hand-numbered, Limited Edition.
Sangamo electrically wound clocks hold a unique place in electric horology, as they were actually giant electrically wound pocket watches, with gold plated gearing and finely plated/damasked movements. They were built in the same complex as the Illinois Watch Company (later the Hamilton Watch Company) and the early movements used 11-jewel, 16-Size Illinois platforms (later Hamilton 7 and 11-Jewel platforms). In fact the President of the Sangamo Electric Company was Jacob Bunn, Jr, who at the same time was the President of the Illinois Watch Company.
For more information on Sangamo Clocks, go to www.SangamoClocks.com.
The catalog is 10 1/2" X 8" is 35 pages long. It not only shows pictures and descriptions of the various clocks Sangamo made, but also has information about the Sangamo Electric Company. It addition to that, the original 1929 Price list has been reproduced and added to the end of the catalog.
If you collect Illinois or Hamilton watches, electric clocks or just want information about one of the best clocks ever built, this catalog will fuel an interest in Sangamo Clocks that will last a lifetime.
Please Email me at (Mr400Day@Juno.com) with any questions.
We are NOT selling these catalogs to make money, but to distribute information about Sangamo Clocks for all to read. Shipping is FREE to buyers in the US, but will be an additional charge and quoted for other countries.
Send your check or Money Order for $19.99 to:
Les McAlister
1968 Homefield Estates Drive
O'Fallon, MO 63366
Phone: 630-723-4856
