J.P. Stevens

Did you know that J.P. Stevens Engraving of Atlanta was started by a watchmaker, inventor and clockmaker?

J.P. Stevens worked as a horologist in Atlanta in the late 1800's.  He had a jewelry house and opened his own watch factory.

In his retirement years, in the 1920's he made a half a dozen longcase clocks. The clocks were made in a workshop in the basement of his home on 10th street in Atlanta. He gave his clocks away to family members and friends. Stevens being an accomplished engraver, created some beautifully engraved dials for his clocks.

His biggest accomplishment and most profitable endeavor was the engraving company. Stevens built, patented, and operated a steel die embossing press, revolutionizing the industry.

J.P. Stevens died in 1929 at age 77 and is buried in West View Cemetery.

 J.P. Stevens in workshop