Joseph H. Eastman and the Harvard Clock Company began in 1880, a relationship with  the U. S. Government that would span more than 100 years.  Clocks from Harvard, Boston, Eastman, Fairhaven, Vermont, and Chelsea Clock Companies have served with distinction in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Light House Establishment, U.S. Life Saving Service and U.S. Coast Guard.

U.S.S. Raleigh, C-8, circa 1894

Boston Clock Co., Marine, 8.5", U.S.S. Raleigh, C-8, circa 1894

U.S.S. Iowa, BB-4, circa 1897

Eastman Clock Co., Marine, 8.25", U.S.S. Iowa, BB-4, circa 1897

Medal of Honor Winner, USS Iowa, 1898

Harvard Clock Co., 5",  Marine, #361, Light Vessel 44, U.S. Light House Establishment, Northeast End, N.J.,1882-1926, Cornfield Pt.,CT.,1926-1938

U. S. Treasury Department letter concerning LV-44, circa 1889

4.25", Marine, along with #361, served on LV-44,, Staten Island Depot, 1912, and after hurricane of 1938

Circa 1909

1906, U.S.N., 4.5", deck clock #2

Chelsea Deck Clocks on test at U. S. Naval Observatory. Two E. Howard & Co., #74 Astronomical Regulators at far right.

Joshua James, U.S.L.S.S., nation's most decorated lifesaver.

4.5", U.S.L.S.S., marine, 1909

U.S.L.S.S. Station Deer Park, Michigan, U.S.L.S.S. emblem

Circa 1918

1918, U.S.N., 6", deck clock

Circa WWI

U.S.C.G.C. Eagle, U.S.C.G., 6", Ship's Bell, 1929

WW II Heroes

Surrender aboard, U.S.S. Missouri, BB-63, Tokyo Bay, Sept. 2, 1945

U.S.S. Missouri, BB-63, circa 1950

8.5", U.S.N./Pan American World Airways, Ship's Bell, circa 1948

U.S.S. John F. Kennedy, CV-67, 6", U.S.N., deck clock, circa 1967.