Excellent vintage condition.

Booklet pages are crisp and bright with no writing, tears, or stains.

Letter on official Haviland & Co. letterhead dated January 20, 1983, is fully legible and clean with light natural fold lines from mailing

DESCRIPTION

Authentic Thwaites & Reed Ltd. “Fine English Clocks Since 1740” dealer booklet paired with an original 1983 handwritten Haviland & Co. letter referencing Elliott and Thwaites & Reed clocks.

This correspondence verifies the relationship between the historic British clockmakers and their authorized U.S. distributor during the early 1980s, adding genuine provenance and collector interest.

The Haviland letter is written on original corporate letterhead (New York, NY) and dated 1/20/83, mentioning the dealer’s handling of Elliott clocks and Thwaites & Reed clocks — an uncommon cross-reference between fine English horological brands.

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INCLUDES

• Thwaites & Reed Fine English Clocks Since 1740 booklet (early 1980s)

• Handwritten 1983 dealer letter on Haviland & Co. letterhead

• Partial Elliott skeleton clock brochure insert (illustrated, pictured)

All items are authentic period originals — no reproductions

HIGHLIGHTS

• Provenance-rich dealer correspondence referencing F.W. Elliott & Thwaites & Reed

• Genuine documentation from Haviland & Co., New York importer of fine clocks and china

• Excellent for collectors of horological advertising, English clock history, or dealer archives