Clocks, Gears, and Moving Parts by Jim Hedinger
September 26 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT
On Friday, September 26 long time Jasper resident, Jim Hedinger, will present a program on clocks. His program does not only center on clocks, though, it is a history lesson on clocks, mass production and interchangeable parts.
Mr. Hedinger grew up learning about his Swiss ancestry and the Swiss’ fascination with clocks. He traveled through areas in Europe finding his family’s origins. Hedinger also visited Connecticut in which he learned more about an early clock pioneer, Eli Terry. Wikipedia states that “Terry was an inventor and clockmaker in Connecticut. He received a United States patent for a shelf clock mechanism. He introduced mass production to the art of clock making, which made clocks affordable for the average American citizen. Terry occupies an important place in the beginnings of the development of interchangeable parts manufacturing. Terry is considered the first person in American history to actually accomplish interchangeable parts with no government funding. Terry became one of the most accomplished mechanics in New England during the early part of the nineteenth century”.
In his presentation Hedinger will touch on our own rich history in Dubois County of German workmanship settling here from New England and Europe and putting into use mass production and machinery in our workplaces. Our own industrial age saw our area workers using the power from the water in the rivers to power the mills, then moving on to steam engines for power, and then to finally the use of electricity in manufacturing.
The cost of the program is free, but admission to the museum will be charged.
– Cost of admission is $5 per adult.
– Those holding a museum membership will be admitted free.
– Cost of admission is $5 per adult.
– Those holding a museum membership will be admitted free.
About the museum: The museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m.-2:00pm, Saturday from 10:00 a.m.-4:00pm and Sunday 1:00-4:00pm. Closed on Monday. Admission of $5 per adult, $3 for high school students, and $2 for middle and elementary students is charged. Visitors four and under are free. Those holding a current Dubois County Museum Membership are granted free admission.