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J.P. STEVENS & Co. J.P. STEVENS & BRO. J.P. STEVENS WATCH Co. Atlanta, Georgia 1882-1887 In mid-1881 J.P. Stevens bought part of the Springfield Watch co. of Massachusetts; and some unfinished watch components from E.F. Bowman. He set up his watchmaking firm above his jewelry store in Atlanta, Ga. And started to produce the Bowman unfinished watches which were 16 size and various 18 size watches, to which was added the “Stevens Patent Regulator.” This regulator is best described as a simple disc attached to the plate which has an eccentric groove cut for the arm of the regulator to move in. This regulator is a prominent feature of the J.P. Stevens plate with damascening. The pallets were equidistant locking and needed greater accuracy in manufacturing. About 50 of these watches were made. The pallet and fork are made of one-piece aluminum. The aluminum was combined with 1/10 copper and formed an exceedingly tough metal which will not rust or become magnetized. The lever of this watch is only one-third the weight of a steel lever. The aluminum lever affords the lease possible resistance for overcoming inertia in transmitting power from the escape wheel to the balance. In 1884, the company was turning out about ten watches a day at a price of $20 to $100 each. In the spring of 1887, the company failed. Only 169 true Stevens watches were made, but other watches carried the J.P. Stevens name.

Rare Southern States watch Co. J.P. STEVENS & Co. ATLANTA, GA.18k Box Hinge No. 1808. 169 produced, all in Hunting Case. 140 Gams total weight. Springfield, N.Y. movement, not Hampden or Swiss. All original, mint porcelain fully marked dial and excellent condition box hinge case. This case is original and was made by Stevens and is marked "J.P. STEVENS WATCH Co./ATLANTA GA. and 18k FINE on the inside lids. 16 size, hunting model, 15 jewels, 3/4 Plate, Stevens Regulator, signed: J.P. Stevens Watch Co./Atlanta, Ga. No. 1808". 53mm diameter, 140 grams total weight. Clean, running and all original to this case. THIS IS A FINE COLLECTIBLE. DON'T INVEST IN BONDS, STOCKS, BIT COINS, etc. BUY HARD ASSETS PROVEN IN TIME.

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