Simon Willard
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This article is about the American clockmaker. For other people, see Simon Willard (disambiguation).
Simon Willard (April 3, 1753 – August 30, 1848) was a celebrated American clockmaker. Simon Willard clocks were produced in Massachusetts in the towns of Grafton and Roxbury, near Boston. Among his many innovations and timekeeping improvements, Simon Willard is best known for inventing the eight-day patent timepiece that came to be known as the gallery or banjo clock.
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Born | 3 April 1753 Grafton |
Died | 30 August 1848 (aged 95) Roxbury |
Occupation | Clockmaker |
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Family | Benjamin Willard, Aaron Willard |
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