Chauncey Jerome

Chauncey Jerome
Chauncey Jerome
BornJune 10, 1793
Canaan, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedApril 20, 1868 (aged 74)
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Known forInvention of the OG (Brass & Glass) clock
Scientific career
FieldsClockmaker

Chauncey Jerome (1793–1868) was an American clockmaker in the early 19th century. He made a fortune selling his clocks, and his business grew quickly. However, his company failed in 1856, and he died in poverty.

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