A Dictionary of Occupational Terms Based on the Classification of Occupations used in the Census of Population, 1921.
ORDER X.—MAKERS OF WATCHES, CLOCKS AND SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS
325.—Watch Case Makers
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- case joint finisher
; case solderer and jointer
- finishes and adjusts joints or hinges and snaps of watch cases, with small files and fine tools; solders on rims and joints of watch and clock cases.
- case maker, chronometer case maker, watch case maker
- makes cases of metal for watches or for clocks; for the former, by stamping or pressing from sheet metal in hand or power press; for the latter, by cutting and brazing together parts and ornaments to form clock cases or "carcases"; often further designated according to metal used, or to type of case made, e.g., silver case maker, gold case maker, filled gold case maker, pocket chronometer case maker.
- case pendant and bow maker
- forms, from wire, with a special tool, rings of silver and other metal used for attaching watches or clocks to chains.
- case pinner
- cuts pins from wire, and inserts into ease joints; plugs end of joints with silver, gold, etc., and trims off end.
- case solderer and jointer
- see case joint finisher.
- case springer, case secret springer
; secret springer, secret spring maker
- fits and pins or screws into position, in band of watch case, two springs, one under plunger and other connected with hinge, which enable face or back of watch to be closed, or, on pressure, to spring open.
- joint finisher
- see case joint finisher.
- secret springer, secret spring maker
- see case springer.
- silversmith (watch cases)
- a case maker (q.v.) making silver cases.
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From:
A Dictionary of Occupational Terms Based on the Classification of Occupations used in the Census of Population, 1921,
Ministry of Labour, 1927. Digitised by Peter Christian, August, 2016. This text is in the Public Domain. 