Eli Terry, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Eli Terry

American clockmaker

Date of Birth: 13-Apr-1772

Place of Birth: East Windsor, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 24-Feb-1852

Profession: businessperson, inventor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Eli Terry

  • Eli Terry Sr.
  • (April 13, 1772 – February 24, 1852) was an inventor and clockmaker in Connecticut.
  • He received a United States patent for a shelf clock mechanism.
  • He introduced mass production to the art of clockmaking, which made clocks affordable for the average American citizen.
  • Terry occupies an important place in the beginnings of the development of interchangeable parts manufacturing.
  • Terry is considered the first person in American history to actually accomplish Interchangeable parts with no government funding .
  • Terry became one of the most accomplished mechanics in New England during the early part of the nineteenth century.
  • The village of Terryville, Connecticut is named for his son, Eli Terry Jr.

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