Origin and History of The Ever Ready Clock Company The American Electrical Novelty and Manufacturing Company. 304 Hudson Street, New York, NY Circa 1903 Was the owner of many clock companies that operated or were incorporated at the same address, 304 Hudson Street, New York, NY and one of which wasThe United States Electric Clock Co., 304 Hudson Street, New York, NY around 1903. A close inspection of the dial shows the logo with the "E R" in the middle and is the Trade Mark of the early Ever Ready company. I would appreciate any information you are willing to share of this company or the Ever Ready Electric Specialties Co. Please Email: Rareclock@aol.com Chronological History 1896 W.H. Lawrence formed The National Carbon Co.Manufactures of “The Columbia” battery 1898 Conrad Hubert formed The American Electrical Novelty and Manufacturing Co.304-308 Hudson St., New York, NY 1899 The American Electrical Novelty and Manufacturing Co. Starts manufacturing of the first Ever Ready Flashlights Jan. 20, 1902 Keyless Clock Co. incorporated to make the Keyless Clock ™ Directors A. E. Siegel, S. C. Kuhn, J. Delafield 304-308 Hudson St, New York, NY Jan. 4, 1903 A. E. Siegel Trustee of The United States Electric Clock Co. Offers to Sell Stock in the Keyless Clock Co. May 1. 1904 American Electrical and Novelty Manufacturing Co, 304 Hudson St, NYC Sets up manufacturing plants in in England and Germany to make Electrical novelty Devices that were sold by the early Ever Ready Clock Company. Aug. 20, 1904 The United States Electric Clock Co. Declares Bankruptcy Sept. 27, 1904 All stock and Keyless Clocks™ sold at Bankruptcy sale from 304-308 Hudson St.. New York, NY 1906 National Carbon Co. bought half of The American Electrical Novelty and Manufacturing Co. and changed the company name to The American Ever Ready Co. the trade mark was then changed to Eveready™ Links to Ever Ready Flashlight and Plato Clock History Flashlight Museum Plato Clock - Ever Ready Clock Co. 
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Ever Ready Specialities Co. Ltd. made a limited number of these clocks that Herbert Scott patented in 1902. The Retailers name, London Steroscopic Co.,106 & 108 Regent St., London is on the dial on the clock on the right. As written in Alan & Rita Shenton's book "Collectable Clocks" production stopped in 1912 after about 500 clocks being made. But based on the currently known serial numbers there may have been as many as 4500 of these clocks made. Currently known Serial numbers Glass Domed # 1029 Four Glass Mirror back model # 1244,1313,4503,5295,5324 I am trying to get all the serial numbers that I can to see if they indicate anything other than just sequential numbers? Your help would be greatly apprceiated. if you would email me the serial number on your clock and which style it is? Thanks, Rick Thomes Rareclock@aol.com |
The Logo on the dial of the U. S. Electric Wall Clock is the Early Ever Ready Trade Mark with the E R in the middle. This same Trade Mark shows up on the very early Ever Ready Flashlights and on the top of some of the early Plato Clocks. The same logo is on the movements of this clock and The Movement of the Keyless Clock Company. All marked with the Ever Ready Trade Mark from 1901. Copy of the Ever Ready Trade Mark can be seen on this page Plato Clock - Ever Ready Clock Co. |
The U. S. ELectric Clock Co Circa 1902 Early Ever Ready Trade Mark On the Inside back plate of Movement Serial # A 186 |
These Plato Clocks were patented by Eugene L. Fitch, NYC, in 1903 patent # 733,180 and were made in four basic models starting in 1904. Mr. Conrad Hubert, president and owner of The American Electrical Novelty and Manufacturing Company,became interested in Fitch’s Plato clock and financed its production and also handled the marketing. This company became Eveready. |
The U. S Electric Clock Company Mantel Model Ever Ready Logo with "E R" in the middle of the Dial and The U. S. Electric Clock Company, NY on the bottom The Movement is serial # 66 and Marked "Patent Applied for"    Note the Ever Ready Logo and with E R in the middle. |
Keyless Clock Co, 304 Hudson St, NYC Circa 1903 Movement Serial Number 269 B On Movement & Case |
Ever Ready Clock Co. Clock ** Two Known** Private Collection   |
U. S. Electric Clock Co. Movement Serial # A 186 Movement Patent # 747,305 Applied for: Oct 9, 1902 Patent date: Dec. 15, 1903 Inventor: Vitalis Himmer Jr. Patent Assigned to: The United States Electric Clock Co |
Keyless Clock Co. Movement Serial Number 269 B On Movement & Case |
Early Ever Ready Trade Mark On The U. S. Electric Clock Company Inside back plate of Movement Serial # A 186 |
Early Ever Ready Trade Mark On the Back Plate of the Keyless Clock Co. Movement Serial Number 269 B |