EA 810 – C. E. Simanton’s Precision Watch – 18-size – Model 5 – Serial Number 206614 – 17 Jewels - Grade 182

C. E. Simanton’s Precision Watch is a private label in Seth Thomas 18-size hunting Model 5.

Charles Edward Simanton was born on December 19, 1864 in Vienna, New Jersey. He worked at a jewelry store in Allentown Pennsylvania upon entering the trade. Mr. Simanton moved to Washington New Jersey where he opened his own jewelry store. In 1891 he married Fanny L. Edgerton and they had two sons. In July 1896 he moved his family to Saint Johnsbury Vermont where he operated another jewelry store in the Citizen’s Bank Block on Railroad Avenue. He carried an extensive stock of watches, clocks, jewelry, silverware, optical goods, and diamonds until his retirement in 1935. Charles E. Simanton died on April 23, 1943 in Springfield Vermont of coronary disease.

The postcard photographs below show Railroad Avenue at the time when Charles E. Simanton operated his jewelry store there.

The top-left advertisement appeared in the Saint Johnsbury Republican on Wednesday December 21, 1898, on page 4. The top-center advertisement appeared in the Saint Johnsbury Republican on Wednesday July 20, 1898, on page 1. The top-right advertisement appeared in the Saint Johnsbury Republican on Wednesday March 8, 1899, on page 1.

The obituary appeared in The Caledonian-Record on Monday April 26, 1943, on page 6.