Drescher, Ernest W.
Person
Ernest W. Drescher was born in Erie, Pennsylvania in October 1908. He was the first child of his father William, a woodworker, and his mother, Emma Hemse, a housekeeper. They immigrated to America from Bavaria, Germany in the late 19th century, hence Dresher’s evident ability to read (and possibly write) in German.
At Hamilton, Drescher was deeply involved in movement design. Based on the records he kept, he also held a keen interest in the design of machines and tools used in watchmaking. This is reflected in the brochures, pamphlets, and other publications in his files, many of which are German, French, or Swiss in origin. He died in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in July of 1985.
Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:
Development of Watch Movement Design Standards, 1946 - 1984
File — Box: Legal, Box: 46, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents
Series consists of personal papers, articles, specifications, procedures, research, reports, design drawings, catalogs, publications, data, and correspondence related to the design and use of machines and tools. The majority of catalogs and brochures in this series are German, Swiss, or French in origin and provide details about machines and tools used in manufacturing.
"Deviations From Hooke's Law and Their Importance in Chronometry", 1946
File — Box: Letter, Box: 5, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Series consists of correspondence, tests, research reports, and drawings that document the development, application, and production costs of metal alloys for hairsprings. Correspondence pertaining to the acquisition, analysis, and use of raw materials is mostly between Hamilton and International Nickel Company.
Engineering Bulletin Positives, 1947 - 1949
File — Box: Legal, Box: 47, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Series consists of personal papers, articles, specifications, procedures, research, reports, design drawings, catalogs, publications, data, and correspondence related to the design and use of machines and tools. The majority of catalogs and brochures in this series are German, Swiss, or French in origin and provide details about machines and tools used in manufacturing.
Escapements, 1938 - 1947
File — Box: Legal, Box: 46, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
Series consists of personal papers, articles, specifications, procedures, research, reports, design drawings, catalogs, publications, data, and correspondence related to the design and use of machines and tools. The majority of catalogs and brochures in this series are German, Swiss, or French in origin and provide details about machines and tools used in manufacturing.
Graphical Method for Determining Hobb Tooth Profiles, Not Dated
File — Box: Legal, Box: 46, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents
Series consists of personal papers, articles, specifications, procedures, research, reports, design drawings, catalogs, publications, data, and correspondence related to the design and use of machines and tools. The majority of catalogs and brochures in this series are German, Swiss, or French in origin and provide details about machines and tools used in manufacturing.
Hamilton Price Memos, 1951 - 1955
File — Box: Legal, Box: 47, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
Series consists of personal papers, articles, specifications, procedures, research, reports, design drawings, catalogs, publications, data, and correspondence related to the design and use of machines and tools. The majority of catalogs and brochures in this series are German, Swiss, or French in origin and provide details about machines and tools used in manufacturing.
Hamilton Records Collection
File
Identifier: MG-335
Overview
This collection contains correspondence, drawings, photographs, reports, and other records that document various activities and operations of Hamilton Watch Company. It highlights many of Hamilton's horological accomplishments as a fixture of American watchmaking.
International Horological Industry Reports, 1930 - 1956
File — Box: Legal, Box: 46, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Series consists of personal papers, articles, specifications, procedures, research, reports, design drawings, catalogs, publications, data, and correspondence related to the design and use of machines and tools. The majority of catalogs and brochures in this series are German, Swiss, or French in origin and provide details about machines and tools used in manufacturing.
International Patents, 1933 - 1971
File — Box: Letter, Box: 38, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
This series contains articles, publications, research, reports, data, and correspondence about patents, patent policy at Hamilton, and documentation of international patents. Interspersed are items that concern specific patents but do not contain filed patents or drawings. For instance, reports from Harvard and the University of Michigan investigate the world wrist watch industry. Correspondence between Hamilton and the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors discusses terms and...
ISO, ANSI, and NIHS Standards, 1960 - 1979
File — Box: Legal, Box: 46, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
Series consists of personal papers, articles, specifications, procedures, research, reports, design drawings, catalogs, publications, data, and correspondence related to the design and use of machines and tools. The majority of catalogs and brochures in this series are German, Swiss, or French in origin and provide details about machines and tools used in manufacturing.