E. Howard & Co.

E. Howard & Co. was a clock and watch company founded in 1858 by Edward Howard and Charles Rice after the demise of the Boston Watch Company. The pair acquired some of the material and watches in progress through a lien held by Rice against the defunct company. However, they were unable to purchase the existing factory or machinery, prompting their relocation to Roxbury. Soon afterwards, Howard bought out Rice's share, continuing the company independently with a focus on producing high quality watches based on his own unique designs and eccentric production methods. E. Howard & Co. also produced regulators, and marine clocks.

In 1881, Edward Howard retired and sold his interest in the business. On December 1, 1881, the E. Howard Watch & Clock Company was established as a joint stock corporation to succeed the earlier firm.