The intricate processes in the manufacture of watch parts at the Illinois Watch Company in Springfield, Illinois. Women workers work in the Jewelling Department. The jewels are mounted in gold settings. A machine determines size of recess for each individual jewel. Ring jewel is hand picked by the worker and fitted to the pivot for which it acts as a bearing.
The intricate processes in the manufacture of watch parts at the Illinois Watch Company in Springfield, Illinois. The process of 'Uprighting'. Holes cut in watch plate for the jewels to fit in. Jewels are placed in the drill holes. The center jewel is placed and screws fastened. Animation shows the process of placing jewels in a plate.
The intricate processes in the manufacture of watch parts at the Illinois Watch Company in Springfield, Illinois. View of section of automatic screw department. Men and women workers work on machines. View of a screw manufacturing machine. Workers work in the Steel Polishing Department. A vacuum draws screws into a polishing block. Screws in the block are cemented and polished. Hand shows a block of screws, before and after polishing. Jewels are poured for a bottle on a table.
The intricate processes in the manufacture of watch parts at the Illinois Watch Company in Springfield, Illinois. Animation shows setting mechanism for the watch. Minute wheel and cap is fitted on the watch plate. Winding mechanism is fitted. Workers work in the Train Department's section where wheels and pinions for the watch are made. Automatic machine makes winding wheels. Crown teeth in winding wheel cut. The main spring is compressed and placed in the barrel. Pictorial view of barrel bridge and winding wheel. Polishing Racket in operation.
The intricate processes in the manufacture of watch parts at the Illinois Watch Company in Springfield, Illinois. Train wheels placed inside a watch plate. Center wheel contains the minute hand. Center wheels are punched. Wheels containing the hour, minute and the second hands are fitted. Escape wheel is cut which transmits power to the pallet. Barrel is placed on the watch plate.
The intricate processes in the manufacture of watch parts at the Illinois Watch Company in Springfield, Illinois. Ornamental decoration of watch plates is done on at Damas Keening machine. Train bridge is placed on the watch plate.
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