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Rare WALTHAM 8 Day Car Clock 1922 William Casper Captain W.C. Tyrrell Oil Tycoon

$ 252.91

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Year: 1922
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Condition: Balance rotates but watch needs to be service for it does not run.

    Description

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    Car / travel Clock
    RARE HISTORY WATCH
    VINTAGE Antique RARE WALTHAM 8 Day Car,
    Car / travel Clock
    1922
    Serial number 25234735
    BACK ENGRAVED
    W.C. Tyrrell Beaumont Texas
    This belong to
    William Casper Captain W.C. Tyrrell Oil Tycoon
    Balance Looks OK
    MEASURES 82.2MM X 68.9MM
    BALANCE ROTATES
    Watch Winds
    BUT WATCH IS NOT RUNNING
    Info on W.C.Tyrrel
    William Casper Tyrrell was born in Pennsylvania in 1847 to Mallory and Polly (née Titus) Tyrrell. He married Frances Helen Rorick and the couple had one daughter together, Esther, born in 1869.
    Eventually settling in Pleasant Township, Iowa, Tyrrell was soon investing in grain mills and real estate. By 1873 he had purchased the large farm of Smith & Munson from state senator E. A. Howland. After learning of the 1901 Spindletop gusher in Beaumont, Texas, Tyrrell relocated his family to the area.
    Tyrrell established himself in Beaumont as an oil speculator and businessman and eventually earned millions from his ventures. An active philanthropist, he often donated to the poor, helped victims of natural disasters, and otherwise performed numerous other generous deeds throughout his lifetime.[1]
    In 1923, Tyrrell purchased what had once been the First Baptist Church of Beaumont and donated it to the city for use as a public library, now known as the Tyrrell Historical Library. Its historical holdings include many genealogical records.[2] Several other local landmarks, including the Tyrrell Park, draw their names from Tyrrell as well.
    As an investor during economically depressed times, Tyrrell provided much-needed capital to fledgling entrepreneurs and struggling businesses, such as funding the development of the city's first commercial port, contributing to an irrigation system to support the area's growing rice culture, and investing heavily in residential and commercial development. Tyrrell was also very active in the Port Arthur and Houston areas.
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