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The above watch was made by James Douglas of Chertsey in 1774.
Described as: An 18th Century
English verge in silver pair cases. Full plate fire gilt movement
with square baluster pillars. Pierced and engraved cock, pierced
and engraved foot and plate for the silver regulator disc. Fusee
and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Plain
three arm steel balance, blue steel spiral hairspring. White enamel
dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, later blue steel beetle and
poker hands. Matching silver pair cases, silver pendant and bow,
maker's mark "IR". It sold for £1150 in November 2009.
Undated: Learning from the late Mr. George Douglas,
watchmaker, then in Bonhill, that, he required to go professionally
to Arden on a certain day, I was happy to find there was no reason
why I should not accompany him. To Arden we went, the occupant then
being Mr. George Buchanan, son and successor of Herbert.
and
also:
The Douglass family of Chertsey and Egham, Surrey.
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Entries in British clockmakers and watchmakers
apprentice records 1710-1810 compiled by Dennis Moore (Ashbourne,
Derbyshire: Mayfield Books, 2003):- |
Douglas, John
mas[ter], Joseph Ellcot app[rentice]Clockmaker, Jedburgh,
Scot[land],
30 Jan. 1793, 4 years [period of Joseph’s apprenticeship],
£2 [premium paid] (Ref. 66/170)
Douglas, John, mas[ter], Thomas Hill, app[rentice],
Clockmaker, Jedburgh, Scot[land], 31 Oct. 1794, 3
yrs 6 months, £6 6s 0d. (Ref. 68/105) .
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From: "Old
Scottish clockmakers from 1453 to 1850" by John Smith |
DOUGLAS, GEORGE. Holytown, 1847.
DOUGLAS, GEORGE. Bonhill, 1837.
DOUGLAS, JAMES. Dundee,
1794.
DOUGLAS, JAMES. Edinburgh, 1759.
Son of
Alexander Douglas, Edinburgh ; booked
apprentice to
William Nicol, 24th February 1759.
DOUGLAS, JAMES. 65
Gallowgate, Glasgow, 1841.
DOUGLAS, JOHN. Dumbarton,
1824.
DOUGLAS, WALTER. Dollar, 1795.
DOUGLAS,
WALTER. Douglas, 1820.
DOUGLAS, WALTER. Polwhat Street,
Galston, 1837.
DOUGLAS & SON. Greenock, 1842.
DOUGLASS, ALEXANDER. Bowmore, Islay, 1837. |
5 Tullow Street, Carlow, Ireland - was once occupied by Frances
Nolan a book-seller and seeds man. He was replaced by James Herson,
butcher and afterwards George Douglas - Watchmaker & Jeweller (also
sold Gramophones & Gramophones Records). Now Ken Tuckers Jewellery
shop is still busily trading under the name Douglas Jewellers.
Like most of the shops in Tullow Street, these premises have a
colourful history going back many, many years. We learned for
instance, that in the course of the demolition work in 1960 which
led up to the reconstruction scheme three arches were revealed on
the facade. These spanned the frontage , and were apparently
separate arches leading to a coach yard of houses which presumably
were built after the 1798 rebellion when the whole of Tullow Street
was burned down.
The name Douglas has been synonymous with
jewellery business for more than one hundred years. In 1850 a man
named Douglas opened a jeweller's shop in the premises on the
opposite side of the street but slightly lower down, now occupied by
Tully Sports shop.
About thirty years later in 1880, the present
site was acquired by an ancestor of the late Mr. George Douglas.
This business was continued until the death of Mr. George Douglas in
1951 and in the following summer the shop was bought by the present
owners.
Douglas was appointed agent in 1902 for - the "Talking
Machine" which he advertised as "The Gramophone" - sings, talks and
makes music for 26/- = 26 shillings (equivalent to about 30 pence
sterling today).
Donald Macpherson Douglas,
Watchmaker and Jeweller, 114 Manners Street, Wellington.
David Douglas: A Modern Calendar Automatic Swiss Wristwatch
Course will be held on Sept. 6, Saturday. The course will be 1 full
day.
Among items covered will be taking the watch apart, and
servicing the barrel
of these watches. Quite a bit of time will
be spent on the mainspring barrel.
AWCI standards will be
followed. The course will be $50 per person. The
course will be
held at the Southwest Museum of Clocks and Watches,
Lockhart,
Texas. There were 3 slots still open as of our June meeting.
Gavin Douglas Fine Antiques Ltd. in London, specialists in antique
clocks...
Gravestone inscription:
"Erected/ by/ John
Douglas/clockmaker, Galston/To the memory of/Mary Nuton his
spouse/who died 1st January 1803/Aged 50 years/also/James D
Douglas/who died 11th February/18?? aged ??/"
Note: Mary (Newton) wife of John Douglas
1859.
Alexander Douglas, apprentice to John
McDonald, Master Watchmaker, Inverness, Scotland, 10 march 1772
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Douglas clock and watch makers |
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Old
Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 by Smith, John
926.81 A83 |
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Alexander Douglas |
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Canongate,
Edinburgh 1817 |
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George
Douglas |
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Holytown 1847 |
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George Douglas 1820 Old Cumnock,
Ayrshire, was in Holytown 1841 to 1848. On the 1851
Census at Port Glasgow, 14 Quay West, Renfrewshire. Son
of Walter Douglas 1786 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire |
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George
Douglas |
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Bonhill 1837 |
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Likely George
Douglas 1814 Galston, Ayrshire who married
Christina/Christian McLintock in 1837 at Bonhill,
Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire. George was a son of the John
Douglas born c1786 and Agnes Allen c1788 (mentioned
below).This George Douglas died in 1891, Wills &
Testaments 30/11/1891 Dumbarton Sheriffs Court refer.
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James
Douglas |
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Dundee 1794 |
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James
Douglas |
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Edinburgh 1759
- Son of Alexander Douglas Edinburgh, apprentice to
William Nicol 24 February, 1759 |
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John
Douglas |
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Dumbarton 1824 |
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Walter
Douglas |
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Dollar,
Clackmannon, 1795 |
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Likely Uncle of
Walter Douglas 1786 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire |
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Walter
Douglas |
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Douglas,
Lanarkshire, 1820 |
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Walter
Douglas |
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Polwart Street,
Galston 1837 |
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Walter Douglas 1786
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire |
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Douglas
& Son |
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Greenock 1842 |
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Alexander Douglass |
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Bowmore, Islay
1837 |
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1851
Free Census |
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Walter
Douglas |
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Largs, Ayrshire age 25 in
1851(Spouse Agnes Kerr 25 and children Bryce Kerr
Douglas 5, Robert Kerr Douglas age 2 and also listed
Janet A Kerr age 20) |
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Son of Walter
Douglas 1786 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire born 1811 Dollar,
Clackmannon |
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Pigot's
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Walter
Douglas |
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Muirkirk, Ayrshire 1826/27
- Pigot's Directory |
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Walter Douglas 1786
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire |
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John
Douglas |
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High Street, Dumbarton
1826/27 - Pigot's Directory |
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Likely John Douglas
1794 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire a brother of Walter Douglas
1786 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire. See below |
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John and Mary had
two other sons - both Watchmakers - |
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John Douglas c1826
was a Watchmaker by 1845 - he died on 11 May 1845 at
Captain Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire |
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James Douglas
22/7/1827 was a Watchmaker & Engraver in 1851 in
Greenock, Renfrewshire - he died on 29 June, 1878 in
Colac, Victoria, Australia |
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Gabriel
Douglas |
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Fore Street, Kilmarnock,
Ayrshire 1826/27 - Pigot's Directory |
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Gabriel Douglas 1784
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire a brother of Walter Douglas 1786
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire |
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Walter
Douglas |
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Polwart Street, Galston,
Ayrshire 1837 - Pigot's Directory |
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Walter Douglas 1786
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire |
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From
Scottish Clock & Watch Makers 1453-1900 by Donald Whyte |
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Alexander Douglas |
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Bowmore Is
Islay ARL 1837-1860 C & WM |
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Alexander Douglas |
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Edinburgh
1817 C & WM |
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Alexander Douglas |
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Strathaven LKS
1860 C & WM |
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C & J
Douglas |
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Airdrie LKS
c1835 C & WM |
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Daniel
Douglas |
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Glasgow
1855-1895 C & WM |
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Gabriel
Douglas |
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Kilmarnock AYR 1807-1820 C
& WM |
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Gabriel Douglas 1784
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire a brother of Walter Douglas 1786
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire |
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George
Douglas |
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Greenock RFW 1835-1849 WM &
EG |
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Likely George
Douglas who married Euphemia Duncan and died 1849.
Testament & Wills 13/11/1849 Greenock & Inventory
10/2/1853 Paisley Sheriffs Court refer. Not yet
identified as “ours” |
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George
Douglas |
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Cambuslang LKS 1860 C & WM |
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George Douglas 1820
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire was on the 1860 Cambuslang
(Glasgow) Census. Son of Walter Douglas 1786 Jedburgh,
Roxburghshire |
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George
Douglas |
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Bonhill DNB
1837 C & WM |
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Likely George
Douglas 1814 Galston, Ayrshire who married
Christina/Christian McLintock in 1837 at Bonhill,
Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire. George was a son of the John
Douglas born c1786 and Agnes Allen c1788 (mentioned
below).This George Douglas died in 1891. Wills &
Testaments 30/11/1891 Dumbarton Sheriffs Court refer.
Not yet identified as “ours” |
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George
Douglas |
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Dumbarton
c1860 C & WM |
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Likely George
Douglas 1814 Galston, Ayrshire who married
Christina/Christian McLintock in 1837 at Bonhill,
Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire. George was a son of the John
Douglas born c1786 and Agnes Allen c1788 (mentioned
below).This George Douglas died in 1891 Wills &
Testaments 30/11/1891 Dumbarton Sheriffs Court refer.
Not yet identified as “ours” |
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George
Douglas |
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Holytown LKS 1847 C & WM |
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George Douglas 1820
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, was in Holytown 1841 to 1848. On
the 1851 Census at Port Glasgow, 14 Quay West,
Renfrewshire. Son of Walter Douglas 1786 Jedburgh,
Roxburghshire. |
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George
Douglas & Son |
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Dumbarton
1876 C & WM |
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Likely George
Douglas 1814 Galston, Ayrshire who married
Christina/Christian McLintock in 1837 at Bonhill,
Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire. George was a son of the John
Douglas born c1786 and Agnes Allen c1788 (mentioned
below).This George Douglas died in 1891. Wills &
Testaments 30/11/1891 Dumbarton Sheriffs Court refer.
Not yet identified as “ours” |
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James
Douglas |
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Edinburgh 1759
App CM |
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James
Douglas |
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Glasgow 1841-1873 C & WM |
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Likely James Douglas
c1827 Muirkirk, Ayrshire a son of Walter Douglas 1786
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire |
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James
Douglas jnr |
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Glasgow 1861
App C & WM |
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James
Douglas |
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Dundee 1845 C
& WM |
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John
Douglas |
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Galston AYR 1800-1820 C &
WM |
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Likely John Douglas
c1786 who married Agnes Allen c1788. Not yet identified
as “ours” |
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John
Douglas |
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Dumbarton AYR
1824-1826 WM & J |
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John
Douglas |
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Greenock RFW
1830-1854 C & WM |
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Likely John Douglas
1794 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire a brother of Walter Douglas
1786 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire. John Douglas who died 1867
Wills & Testaments 25/4/1867 Greenock married Mary
McLiver c1795 Glasgow, Lanark in 1822 in Glasgow,
Lanark. One of his two sons was Thomas Napier Douglas
born 1830 Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire. Thomas Napier
Douglas was a Watch and Clock maker in 1861 in Greenock
and by 1876 he was a Master Clock and Watch maker. In
1879 he was also a Jeweller, by 1881 also a Goldsmith
and in 1901 he was still alive listed as a Jeweller –
all in Greenock, Renfrewshire.
He was a member of Greenock Philosophical Society from
at least 1867 to 1902 (perhaps till the time of his
death in 1903). Thomas Napier
Douglas died in 1903 at 51 Union Street, Greenock,
Renfrewshire |
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John and Mary had
two other sons - both Watchmakers - |
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John Douglas c1826
was a Watchmaker by 1845 - he died on 11
May 1845 at Captain Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire |
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James Douglas
22/7/1827 was a Watchmaker & Engraver in 1851 in
Greenock, Renfrewshire - he died on 29 June, 1878 in
Colac, Victoria, Australia |
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JB
Douglas |
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Glasgow
1875-1892 WM & J |
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Walter
Douglas |
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Dollar CLK 1795 C & WM |
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Likely Uncle of
Walter Douglas 1786 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire |
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Walter
Douglas |
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Douglas LKS
1820 C & WM |
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Walter
Douglas |
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Hamilton LKS 1860 C & WM |
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Walter
Douglas |
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Galston AYR 1837 C & WM |
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Walter Douglas 1786
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire |
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William
Douglas |
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Leith MLN 1847
& Anstruther FIF by 1860 C & WM |
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William
Douglas & Son |
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Greenock RFW
1842-1863 C & WM |
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Clock
and Watch Makers of Glasgow and The West of Scotland
1603-1900 by Donald Whyte |
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Alexander Douglas |
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Strathaven
LKS
c1860 1860 C & WM |
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C & J
Douglas |
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Airdrie
LKS
1835 C & WM |
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Daniel
Douglas |
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30 Argyle Arcade,
Glasgow
LKS 1855 At No 28 in 1871. Succeeded by William
Semple
WM & J |
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George
Douglas |
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Greenock
RRW
from 1835 WM & EG. He died intestate
15/9/1849 |
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Likely George
Douglas who married Euphemia Duncan and died 1849
Testament & Wills 13/11/1849 Greenock & Inventory
10/2/1853 Paisley Sheriffs Court refer. Not yet
identified as “ours” |
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George
Douglas |
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Holytown
LKS 1846 C & WM |
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George Douglas 1820
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, was in Holytown 1841 to 1848. On
the 1851 Census at Port Glasgow, 14 Quay West,
Renfrewshire. Son of Walter Douglas 1786 Jedburgh,
Roxburghshire |
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George
Douglas |
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Cambuslang
LKS 1860 C & WM |
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George Douglas 1820
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, was in Holytown 1841 to 1848. On
the 1851 Census at Port Glasgow, 14 Quay West,
Renfrewshire. Son of Walter Douglas 1786 Jedburgh,
Roxburghshire |
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George
Douglas & Son |
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Dumbarton
DNB 1876 C & WM |
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Likely George
Douglas 1814 Galston, Ayrshire who married
Christina/Christian McLintock in 1837 at Bonhill,
Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire. George was a son of the John
Douglas born c1786 and Agnes Allen c1788 (mentioned
below).This George Douglas died in 1891. Wills &
Testaments 30/11/1891 Dumbarton Sheriffs Court refer.
Not yet identified as “ours” |
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James
Douglas |
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65 Gallowgate,
Glasgow
1841 At No 34 Garcsube Road 1845. Moved to 422 Argyle
Street by 1850. Still there in 1872 and possibly later
at 140 New City Road. C & WM |
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Son
James Douglas |
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Glasgow
Apprentice WM |
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John
Douglas |
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Polwart Street,
Galston
AYR 1800-20. |
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This John Douglas
born c1786 married Agnes Allen c1788, with issue |
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1. Isabella bap
15/1/1812 |
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2. George bap
3/4/1814 |
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3. James bap
20/9/1816 |
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4. – 5. Margaret &
Maria twins |
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John
Douglas |
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Dumbarton
DNB 1824. |
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Billhead of 1826
advertised clocks, watches, keys, rings, cutlery and
hardware. |
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John
Douglas |
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Greenock
RFW c1830-53 “John Douglas – Watch and Clock maker – 4
Breast Greenock RFW” C & WM |
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Likely John Douglas
1794 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire a brother of Walter Douglas
1786 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire. See above |
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John and Mary had
two other sons - both Watchmakers - |
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John Douglas c1826
was a Watchmaker by 1845 - he died on 11
May 1845 at Captain Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire |
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James Douglas
22/7/1827 was a Watchmaker & Engraver in 1851 in
Greenock, Renfrewshire - he died on 29 June, 1878 in
Colac, Victoria, Australia |
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J B
Douglas |
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420 Argyle Street,
Glasgow
1875-92 C & WM |
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Possibly related to
James Douglas, sometime in Gallowgate Glasgow LKS |
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Walter
Douglas |
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Douglas
LKS 1820 C & WM |
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Walter Douglas |
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Polwart Street,
Galston
AYR 1837 C & WM |
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Walter Douglas 1786
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire |
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Walter
Douglas |
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Hamilton
LKS 1860 C & WM |
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Possibly related to
a John D Douglas
there 1800-20 |
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Douglas
& Son |
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Greenock
RFS 1842-44 “Douglas & Son Watch and Clock makers – 5
Hamilton Street, Greenock |
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The Edinburgh Gazette, 14 August 1914
THE Firm of DOUGLAS & SON, Watchmakers
JL and
Jewellers, nine Hamilton Street, Greenock,
was
DISSOLVED as at 31st December nineteen
hundred and
thirteen, by the retiral therefrom of the
Subscribers
Mrs. Lily Campbell Douglas or Tough and
Mrs. Agnes
Lainont Douglas or Macara.
The Business will in
future be carried on at the
same address and under
the same Firm name of
DOUGLAS & SON, by the
Subscribers Miss Mary
M'Liver Douglas, Mien Grace
Buchanan Douglas, and
Miss Ellen Douglas, as Limited
Partners, and the
Subscriber Peter Boag Neill, as
General Partner.
MARY M. DOUGLAS.
LILY C. TOUGH.
AGNES L. MACARA.
GRACE B. DOUGLAS.
ELLEN DOUGLAS.
PETER B. NEILL.
Witnesses to the Signatures of the
said
Miss Mary Al'Liver Douglas and
Peter Boag
Neill—
T. B. ROWAN, Solicitor, 31 Cathcart
Street,
Greenock, Witness.
JAMES LET-SON, Law-Clerk, 31
Cathcart Street, Greenock, Witness.
Witnesses to the
Signatures of the said
Lily C. Tough, Agnes L. Macara,
and Ellen Douglas—
HUGH MORRIS, Chartered
Accountant's Apprentice, 33 Cathcart
Street,
Greenock, Witness.
Ro. GIBSON DUNLOP, Chartered
Accountant's Apprentice, 33 Cathcart
Street,
Greenock, Witness.
Witnesses to the Signature of the
said
Grace Buchanan Douglas—
HENRY Ross, Bank
Agent, 10 Castle
Place, Montrose, Witness.
ANDREW
PATON, Bank Clerk, 8
Brownlow Place, Ferryden,
Montrose, Witness. |
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Clock
and Watch Makers of Edinburgh and The Lothians 1539-1900
– by Donald Whyte |
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Alexander Douglas |
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Canongate,
Edinburgh
1817 C & WM |
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James
Douglas |
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Edinburgh
for 6 years from 28/2/1759 – Apprentice to William Nicol
C & WM. |
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He was the son of
Alexander Douglas
Wright
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Robert
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Watch Jobber aged 33 in 1881. Born Edinburgh – resident
1 Blemheim Place
Edinburgh |
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A Robert Douglas
died Intestate on 14/3/1890. Inventories 16/4/1890
Edinburghs Sheriffs Court. Not yet identified as “ours |
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William
Douglas |
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Leith
1847. Probably Journeyman. At Astruther,
Fife
by 1860 probably on his own account. He married
18/6/1847 Elizabeth Burn daughter of Thomas Keay
Stabler
Astruther C & WM |
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Clock
and Watch Makers of Central Scotland 1537-1900 – by
Donald Whyte |
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Walter
Douglas |
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Dollar
CLK 1795 C & WM |
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Likely Uncle of
Walter Douglas 1786 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire |
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G & V
Douglas (Gabriel Douglas) |
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Airdrie,
Lanarkshire Watchmakers & Jewellers 1857 |
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Gabriel 1822 & J
Douglas. The only active partner was Gabriel Douglas and
is J not V– National Archives of Scotland advice by
e-mail. |
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George &
Gabriel Douglas |
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Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Watchmakers & Jewellers 1857 |
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George Douglas 1820
& Gabriel Douglas 1822. Sons of Walter Douglas 1786 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire |
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George
Douglas |
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Holytown, Lanarkshire
Watchmaker 1848 |
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George Douglas
1820,son of Walter Douglas 1786 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire. |
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John Douglas |
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possible father of John Douglas, 1794,
above |
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William Douglas |
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of Jedburgh - maker
c1775? of a Longcase clock |
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An apparently undocumented maker or retaile |
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Daniel Douglas |
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Whitehaven |
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A Daniel Douglas, Born Feb 1798 and his
wife Elizabeth, Sept 12 1800 had their portraits painted
in 1835. Not confirmed as the same. |
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James Douglas |
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Egham, Surrey |
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Robert Douglas |
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Liverpool |
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William Henry Douglas |
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1841 - Name: Edward
Douglas Age: 16 Estimated birth year:
abt 1825 Gender: Male Where born: Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Civil parish: Old Kilpatrick County: Dunbartonshire Address:
Hardgate Occupation: Watchmaker Parish
Number: 501 Edward Douglas c1825 |
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1851 - Name: John
Douglas Age: 56 Estimated birth
year: abt 1795 Relationship: Head Spouse's name: Mary
Gender: Male Where born: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire Parish
Number: 564 Civil parish: Greenock West Town: Greenock
County: Renfrewshire Address: ... Clarence St
Occupation: Watchmaker & Jeweller
John Douglas 1794 - son of John
Douglas c1754 from Jedburgh
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1851 - Name: James
Douglas Age: 22 Estimated birth
year: abt 1829 Relationship: Son Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Mary Gender: Male Where born: Dumbarton,
Dumbarton Parish Number: 564 Civil parish: Greenock West
Town: Greenock County: Renfrewshire Address: ...
Clarence St Occupation: Watchmaker & Engraver
Son of John Douglas 1794 - above
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1851 - Name: Thomas
Douglas Age: 21 Estimated birth year:
abt 1830 Relationship: Son Father's Name: John Mother's
Name: Mary Gender: Male Where born: Dumbarton, Dumbarton
Parish Number: 564 Civil parish: Greenock West Town:
Greenock County: Renfrewshire Address: ... Clarence St
Occupation: Watchmaker
Son of John Douglas 1794 - above |
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1861 - Name: William
Douglas Age: 18
Estimated birth year: abt 1843 Relationship: Son Father's
Name: Daniel Mother's Name: Janet Gender: Male Where born:
Glasgow, Lanarkshire Registration Number: 644/6 Registration
district: Blythswood Civil parish: Glasgow Barony County:
Lanarkshire Address: 38 Campbell St Occupation:
Watchmaker William Douglas
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1861 - Name: James
Douglas Age: 15 Estimated birth year:
abt 1846 Relationship: Son Father's Name: James B Mother's
Name: Ann Gender: Male Where born: Glasgow, Lanarksh
Registration Number: 644/6 Registration district: Blythswood
Civil parish: Glasgow Barony County: Lanarkshire Address:
424 Argyle St Occupation: Watchmaker
James Douglas c1846 - father James B & mother Ann |
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1871 - Name: Daniel
Douglas Age: 59 Estimated birth year:
abt 1812 Relationship: Head Spouse's name : Janet Gender:
Male Where born: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire Registration
Number: 644/9 Registration district: Tradeston Civil parish:
Glasgow Govan County: Lanarkshire Address: 37 Eglinton
Street Occupation: Watchmaker
Daniel Douglas c1812 - wife Janet |
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1871 - Name: James
Douglas Age: 32 Estimated birth year:
abt 1839 Relationship: Son Father's Name: Daniel Mother's
Name: Janet Gender: Male Where born: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Registration Number: 644/9 Registration district: Tradeston
Civil parish: Glasgow Govan County: Lanarkshire Address: 37
Eglinton Street Occupation: Watchmaker
James Douglas c1839 - father Daniel &
mother Janet |
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1881 - Name: Daniel
Douglas Age: 28 Estimated birth year:
abt 1853 Relationship: Son Mother's Name: Ann Gender: Male
Where born: Glasgow, Lanarkshire Registration Number: 644/7
Registration district: Blythswood Civil parish: Glasgow
Barony County: Lanarkshire Address: 424 Argyle St
Occupation: Watchmaker (Jobber)
Daniel c1853 - mother Ann |
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1891 - Name: Daniel
Douglas Age: 30 Estimated birth year:
abt 1861 Relationship: Head Spouse's name : Beatrice P
Gender: Male Where born: Glasgow, Lanarkshire Registration
Number: 644/9 Registration district: Kelvin Civil parish:
Glasgow Sandyford County: Lanarkshire Address: 28 Gray St
Occupation: Watchmaker
Daniel c1861 - wife Beatrice P |
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1901 - Name: Daniel
Douglas Age: 48 Estimated birth year:
abt 1853 Relationship: Head Spouse's name : Beatrice Gender:
Male Where born: Glasgow Registration Number: 644/9
Registration district: Kelvin Civil parish: Glasgow
Sandyford County: Lanarkshire Address: 28 Gray St
Occupation: Watchmaker
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THE EDINBURGH GAZETTE, FEBRUARY 23, 1864
GEORGE
DOUGLAS, Watchmaker, Wishaw, one of
the Partners of the
Company or Firm of DOUGLAS
& SON, Watchmakers there,
presently Prisoner in the
Prison of Hamilton, has
presented a Petition to the Sheriff
of the County of
Lanark for liberation, interim protection
and decreet of
Cessio Bonorum ; and all his Creditors are
hereby
required to appear within the Sheriff-Court-house
at
Hamilton, upon Tuesday the 29th day of March next,
at 11
o'clock forenoon, when he will appear for examination.
THOMAS BARCLAY, Solicitor, Hamilton,
Agent
Hamilton,
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Gabriel Douglas, son of Gabriel
Douglas 1822 Muirkirk, Ayrshire
He was born in 1869 in
Russell Street, South Melbourne which for a long time has
been part of Melbourne's CBD
He was a Watchmaker and
Jeweller
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Clockface by George Douglas of Bonhill -Restored by Bridges
Horologists, Alness, Scotland. George was either a son
or grandson of John Douglas 1759 from his second marriage -
to Agnes Allan. John and Agnes Douglas had a son George and
a grandson George and both were Watchmakers. |
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A
Railway Clock made by Gabriel Douglas in the 1890's/early
1900's when his Watchmaking and Jewellery business was at
345 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. This clock is owned by a
gentleman who lives in country Victoria.
Gabriel was
also called Gilbert - apparently he did not like his name
Gabriel. But he may have used Gilbert to differentiate
himself from his father Gabriel who was also a Watchmaker
and Jeweller. His birth and death Certificates both show him
as Gabriel. |
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George
Douglas of Holytown, Lanarkshire
George Douglas 1820 Old
Cumnock, Ayrshire
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George Douglas
(1814-1891) was Dumbarton watchmaker about the 1860s. His
father, John Douglas (born 1786) was also a watchmaker. The
clock mechanism is the so-called. snekkalaitteella equipped
with a chain driven machinery. Snekkalaite is a mechanism
that balances the force of the spring on the amount of
business equipment. By this mechanism, with clocks were more
accurate than others. Running time is 8 days |
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1970's Ships clock
by Emory
Douglas |
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Presentaion Emory & Douglas Co. Ltd
brass ship quartz clock
The plaque that reads: "1980
Original by Capt. Joe St. Amant" |
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