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Meet the Old Cranks
In Their Words
Special Exhibition for 2026!
In 2014, the American Clock & Watch Museum received a donation of 30+ audio cassette tapes of interviews with former workers from Bristol’s two major clock companies—The E. Ingraham Company and Sessions Clock Co.—which were conducted by author Philip Samponaro, Jr., in the late 1990s. In 2024, the museum had the cassettes digitized to preserve the recordings.
The exhibition displays museum artifacts alongside some of the original recordings, which can be accessed with a smartphone via QR codes. This unique experience provides museum visitors a glimpse of the vital role that Bristol played in the clock and watch industries, as told by the workers themselves…In Their Words.
In Their Words is sponsored by:
Susan Ingraham Becher, Philip Samponaro, Jr.,
Philip Samponaro, Sr., Mary Treadway, and Wade Treadway
Mantels for the Season
Mantels for the Season
Friday, November 20, 2026 through Sunday, January 3, 2027
Enjoy whimsical fireplace mantels set throughout the museum’s galleries! Each mantel celebrates the magic of the season or a special occasion while showcasing a timepiece from the museum's collection.
Mantels for the Season is included with museum admission.
Have you ever considered decorating a mantel as part of this special holiday tradition? Now is the perfect time to get involved!
There are a limited number of mantels available, so don't wait!
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Meet the Old Cranks
Have you ever wondered what makes a clock tick?
Come visit us on the first or third Friday of the month at 10:00 a.m. and follow our Old Cranks around the museum as they set the clocks.
