Donald Douglas, watchmaker and jeweller
Donald Macpherson Douglas, Watchmaker and Jeweller, 114 Manners
Street, Wellington. Private residence 119 Stafford Street,
presumably in Wellington, New Zealand.
Mr. Douglas was born
in London, and served his apprenticeship with Messrs. Johnston and
Co., of John Street, Bedford Row, W.C. He arrived in Lyttelton in
1883, per ship “British Queen,” under engagement to Messrs. B.
Petersen and Co., of Christchurch, as silversmith. After four years
service, Mr. Douglas removed to Wellington, entering the employ of
Mr. S. Kohn, of Lambton Quay, in 1888.
All kinds of gold and
silver-work are undertaken at this establishment, and many champion
silver cups, and sets of silver plate for presentation purposes have
been made by Mr. Douglas. In cleaning and repairing clocks and
watches, and making and mending jewellery, he does an mproving
trade. The business was established in 1892.
Any contributions will be
gratefully accepted
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