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Details of British & Irish Clock and Watch Makers - These pages are a digest of information found mentioned in our extensive library of books and magazines (a list of the books and trade directories searched).
Trade Directories Lists - As an aid to collectors doing their own research, we have uploaded a list of Clockmakers, Watchmakers and Jewellers that appear in some Trade Directories. Jewellers names are included as they often appear on clocks and watches that they have sold. Here is a a list of the trade directories searched (not all are electronically indexed yet).
We offer a search service for British and Irish clock and watch makers only. There is a charge for this service. More details here. We have also put together a few pages on foreign clock and watch makers.
Requests for Values - Sorry, we no longer offer this service. We suggest you view http://www.jewelleryvaluers.org/ for more help.

About the Historical Clock and Watch Research web site.

The following show the current total of the number of records on this website.

Makers Details - 2,908 pages
Trade Directory Entries - 19,334 individual entries
'See Also' Entries - 1,810 individual entries

Total Number of Maker's Pages/Records - 24,052

Clock and Watch Maker Details and Blog Entries added or updated in the last 2 weeks

Blog Entry:

Wiglesworth, Thomas of Caistor, Lincolnshire A brief document giving some working dates for 2 generations of makers named Thomas Wiglesworth of Caistor. (20 Nov 2009)
Veals, James of Exmouth A brief document giving some working dates for James Veals of Exmouth. (20 Nov 2009)
Sanderson, Thomas of Dublin. A brief document giving some working dates for Thomas Sanderson of Dublin and 7 photos of 2 clocks by him. (Updated 20 Nov 2009)
Burrell, A.G. & Co. Ltd. of Sheffield, Yorkshire A brief document giving some working dates for A.G Burrell & Co. Ltd. of Sheffield, Yorkshire. (18 Nov 2009)
Vardy, Thomas of Alnwick, Northumberland A brief document giving some working dates for Thomas Vardy of Alnwick, Northumberland. (17 Nov 2009)
Cooper, Joseph of Malpas and Whitchurch. A brief document giving some working dates for Joseph Cooper of Malpas and 2 photos of a longcase clock by him. (Updated 17 Nov 2009)
Watson, Walter of Altringham A brief document giving some working dates Watson, Walter of Altringham. If anyone has information on this person/company or trademark, please let us know. There is FREE access to this page. (16 Nov 2009)
Milner, Thomas of Wigan, Lancashire A brief document giving some working dates for Thomas Milner of Wigan, Lancashire. (15 Nov 2009)
Strickland, William of London A brief document giving some working dates for Strickland, William of London. (14 Nov 2009)
Turnbull, Richard of Wooler A brief document giving some working dates for Richard Turnbull of Wooler. (14 Nov 2009)
Cottell Brothers of Swindon, Wiltshire. A brief document giving some working dates for Cottell Brothers of Swindon, Wiltshire. (14 Nov 2009)
Mitchell, John & William of Glasgow. A brief document giving some working dates for John & William Mitchell of Glasgow and 2 photos of a longcase clock by them. (Updated 14 Nov 2009)
Croall or Croal, Robert of Alyth, Perthshire. A brief document giving some working dates for Robert Croall or Croal of Alyth. (Updated 14 Nov 2009)
Pybus, William of Caistor, Lincolnshire A brief document giving some working dates for William Pybus of Caistor. (13 Nov 2009)
Porthouse, Thomas of London. A brief document giving some working dates for Porthouse, Thomas of London. (13 Nov 2009)
Woodroofe, Robert of Birkenhead, Cheshire A brief document giving some working dates for Robert Woodroofe of Birkenhead, Cheshire . (12 Nov 2009)
Mason, John of Rotherham. A brief document giving some working dates for two makers with this name and shows 7 photos of a watch byone of them. (Updated 12 Nov 2009)
Usher, James of Lincoln A brief document giving some working dates for three generations of makers called James Usher of Lincoln. (11 Nov 2009)
Poulson, Edward of Newtown, Montgomery, Wales. A brief document giving some working dates for Edward Poulson of Newtown, Montgomery, Wales.. (09 Nov 2009)
Wakefield family of Gateshead A brief document giving some working dates for the Wakefield family of Gateshead. (09 Nov 2009)
Beaumont, William of Saffron Walden An apparently undocumented maker or retailer. If anyone has information on William Beaumont of Saffron Walden, please let us know. There is FREE access to this page. (09 Nov 2009)
Harris, Josiah of Manchester A brief document giving some working dates for Josiah Harris of Manchester. (08 Nov 2009)
Bradley, George of Sheffield A brief document giving some working dates for George Bradley of Sheffield. (08 Nov 2009)
Chapman, William of Lincoln A brief document giving some working dates for two makers called William Chapman of Lincoln. (08 Nov 2009)

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Welcome to THE web site for researching the maker of your clock or Watch.

Is your clock or watch maker listed on this website?

Facilities available to help find the biographical details of your Clockmaker or Watchmaker

About the Historical Clock and Watch Research web site.

Clock and Watch Maker Details and Blog Entries added or updated in the last 2 weeks

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