Barrel Ratchet
A wheel which is placed on the barrel arbor and kept from turning backward, when the mainspring is wound, by a click or dog. BARTLETT, P. S. The first ladies watch made in America was turned out by the American Waltham Watch co., in 1861 and named the P. S. Bartlett. Previous to this however, in 1859 the company placed an 18 size movement on the market which was named the P. S. Bartlett, but its manufacture was discontinued in 1859. Mr. P. S. Bartlett, after whom these movements were named, was born in Amesbury, Mass, September 3, 1834. His first connection with watchmaking was in 1854, when he went to work for the Boston Watch Co., just after its removal to Waltham Mass., where he occupied the position of foreman of the plate and screw department. In 1864 he visited Chicago, and together with Messrs. Moseley, Adams and Blake, organized the National Watch Co., of Chicago, afterwards known as the Elgin National Watch Co. He subsequently signed a contract with the company for five years, as foreman of the plate and screw departments. He was for seven years assistant superintendent and general traveling agent for the company, during which time he introduced Elgin watches into Europe, selling them in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other large cities. He is now in the wholesale and retail watch and jewelry busines in Elgin.