Clock Makers: S

S.  English & European Clock Makers

 

Sabouri -. London.  1750-60

Sacheverell, Benassir. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1687. Apprenticed to Tompion

Sack, Solomon. Augsburg. 1732-40.

Sackerer, Caspar. Munich. Eighteenth century.

Sadleir, Samuel. London. Clockmakers’ Company. Warden 1723.

Saer, Joseph. London. Clock-makers’ Company. 1687.

Saffell, Charles Wilson. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1811.    New Bridge Street.

Salmon, Charles. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1821. Paddington Street, Maryle-bone.

Salmon, Henry. London. 1770-80.

Sambrook, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1680.

Samon,      John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1654.

Samson,  London.   1794. Maker of a silver watch with outer case of tortoise-shell, with marine scene painted on the back, inner case plain, date letter 1794.

Samson, S. London. 1784. On a fine watch.

Sanchez, Cayetano. Madrid. 1793-1800.

Sanders, Daniel. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1632

Sanders, George. London. 1790.

Sanderson, George. Exeter. 1762.

Sanderson, Henry. London. 1781.

Sanderson, John. Wigton. 1715-30. Maker of an old English lantern clock with chimes, brass case, height twenty inches.

Sanderson, Robert. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1703-45

Sands, John.   London.    1795.

Sangster, John T. London. Clockmakers’Company. 1811-40.    Bradwell, Essex.

Sargeant, Nathaniel. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1769. Warden 1780, 81, 82, 87. Master 1783.

Sargeant, Robert. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1720.

Sartori, J. G.   Kronach.   1794.

Saunders, Daniel. London. 1630.    Clockmaker.

Saunders, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1721.

Saunders, Joshua. London. 1770.

Saunders, Samuel. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1730.

Saudter, J.    Salzburg.    1650.

Saurer, L.   Augsburg.    1758.

Savage, George. London and Montreal. He invented the 2-pin lever escapement; was living in London in 1810, but went later to Montreal, where he continued his business.

Savage, Thomas. London. 1680.

Savage, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1804-40. Red Lion Street, Clerkenwell.

Saville, John. London. Clockmakers’  Company.    1656.

Saville, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company.    1678.

Savell, William J. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1825. London Bridge.

Savory, Andrew. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1676.

Savory, Farrand & Co. London.     1790-1800.    Cheapside.

Sawyer, Paul. London. Clock-makers’  Company.    1718.

Say, Nehemiah. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1656.

Scafe, William. London. 1721-49. Clockmakers’ Company. Warden 1746, 47, 48. Master 1749.

Schatch, J. E.   Prague.   1650.

Schatch, B. E.    Thun.    1600.

Schardus, Thomas.    London. 1715

Scherer, J. C, a Geneve. Late eighteenth century.

Schlott,     Hans.       Augsburg.1581.

Schnier, H.    Speir.    1583.

Schmidt, J.   Hamburg.    1740.

Schneider,     J.       Augsburg. 1625.

Schutt,      Jasper.        London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1648.

Schwilgue,  Charles.      Strasburg.    1838.

Science, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company.    1724.

Scott,   Andrew.     Edinburgh.1764.    Many makers by this name  were  to  be   found  in various   parts   of    Scotland from  1764 to 1850.

Scott, Daniel.   London. Clock-makers’  Company.     1697.

Scott, James.    London.   1766.

Scott, John.    London.     1781.

Scott, John.   Sandgate.    1776-90.

Scott, William. London. 1790  Dartmouth  Street.

Seaborne,    James.      London.1645

Seagrave, Matthew.   London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1730.

Seddon,     James.       London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1662.

Seddon, Humphrey.   London. 1730.

Seddon, Nathaniel.    London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1691.

Sedwell,  Edward.       London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1664.

Seignor,   Robert.        London. 1673-82. Maker of  fine watches and clocks.

Sellars, John.    London.  1692 Was chosen Master in  1691,but declined on account of health.

Selwood,    John.         London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1641.

Selwood,   William.    London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1633.

Senebier, A., à Geneve. 1630.

Senez, G.   Rouen. 1660. “Horloger du Roi.”

Sens,     William.  London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1711.

Sergeant, Benjamin. London.1758

Sergeant, Nathaniel. London. Clockmakers’ Company. Admitted 1768.   Master 1783.

Sermand, F.    London.    1640.

Serre, London.    About 1776. Maker of a fine repeating watch set with diamonds.

Serviere, Nicholas Grollier de.   Lyons.   1596-1689.

Settelier  Paris.

Sewell, George. London. 1790.

Sewell, William, Jr. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1825-40.   Upper Thames Street.

Seymore, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1710.

Seymour,  John.       London.1744

Sharp, John. London. Clock-makers’ Company. Warden 1827, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32. Master 1833, 35.

Sharp, John. London. Clockmakers’Company. 1811-25. London Bridge.

Sharp & Williams. London. 1790.

Sharpe, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1681.

Shaw, Anna. London. 1733. Apprenticed to Isaac Loddington and wife for seven years.

Shaw, John. London. 1682. Clockmakers’ Company. Warden 1709, 10, 11. Master 1712.

Shaw, Joseph Kember. London. 1777.

Shaw,  William. London. 1765

Shearer, Michael. Edinburgh. 1776-I825. Another Scottish maker of wooden clocks of the wag-on-the-wall pattern. He also made musical and chiming clocks of a high class.

Sheate, William. London. 1790.

Shelley, Joseph. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1717.

Shelly & King.  London.   1775-

Shelton, John. St. Helena; 1762

Shelton, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1766.

Shelton, John M. London. 1750. Maker of long-case carved and inlaid clock.

Shelton, Samson. London. 1630-50. Clockmakers’ Company.Charter member.Was Junior Warden in 1632 and Master in 1639.

Shelton, Thomas. London. 1636-51. Chosen Clerk of Clockmakcrs’  Company.

Shepherd, Thomas. London. 1630.    Clockmaker.

Shepley,  Manchester. 1780. Maker of tall-case clocks playing seven tunes on fifteen bells.

Sheppard, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1632.

Sherwood, J. London. 1750-75-

Sherwood, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1695-1720. Apprenticed to James Delander.

Sherwood, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1720. Warden 1737, 38, 39. Master 1740.

Shilton,   John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1720.

Shipman, John. Newcastle. 1776-90.

Shirley, James. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1720.

Shirley, John. London. Clock-makers’ Company. 1724. He agreed to pay £30 to the Clockmakers’ Company to translate him to the Vintners’ Company.

Schmidt, . Geneva. London.    1630.

Short, James.    London.  1760.

Short, Joshua. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1665.

Shrapnell, James. London. 1760-90.

Shuckburgh, Charles. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1719.

Shuttleworth, Henry. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1669.

Sidey, Benjamin. London. Admitted to Clockmakers’ Company 1730. Died 1790. Warden 1758, 60, 88. Master 1761, 89. Put on livery 1766. Bequeathed to Company £300. An active member in affairs of company.

Sidey, Benjamin, Jr. London.    1800.

Sidley, Benjamin. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1710.

Sidley, John. London. Clock-makers’ Company.    1701.

Siegrist, John et Cie. Chaux-de-Fonds. Early nineteenth century.    Watches.

Silver, Frederick. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1811-40.   Aldersgate Street.

Silver, Joseph. London. 1793. Hatton Garden.

Simcox, Samuel. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1708.

Simcox, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1682.

Simkins, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1710.

Simms, George. London. 1740.

Simonds, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1661.

Simpson, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1709.

Simpson, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1723.

Simpson, Robert. London. 1838

Simpson, William Ellison. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1781.

Sinclare,     Dublin.   1780.

Sinderby, Francis H. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1800-40.   Butcher Hall Lane.

Sindry, Lawrence. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1661.

Singleton,   Paris. Eighteenth century.

Sisson,    London.    1750.

Skelton, George. Edinburgh. 1773-1834. He was a Scottish clock and watch maker, well known for his skill in repairing as well as making watches.

Skinner, Matthew. London. 1713-46. Clockmakers’ Company. Apprenticed to Francis Hill. Freeman 1713. Assistant 1743.    Master 1746.

Skinner, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1822. West Street, Walworth.

Slack,     Joseph.   London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1723.

Sloagh, William.  London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1687.

Sloper, Jeremiah. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1726.

Sly, Robert. London. Clock-makers’ Company.    1720.

Small, William. London. 1770.

Smallwood, John. Litchfield, England. About 1700. Fine clock with oak case.

Smalley, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1687.

Smart, John. London. Clock-makers’  Company.     1682.

Smart, Orpheus. London. 1750.

Smeaton, John.   York.    1680.

Smit, Hermanus. Amsterdam. About 1740. Long-case Dutch clock, mahogany with gilt bronze mountings, engraved gilt and silver dial, 9 ft. 8 in. tall.

Smith, David. London. Clock-makers’ Company.    1662.

Smith, E.   Newcastle.   1811.

Smith, Edward. Dublin. About 1810. Mahogany long-case clock, with silvered dial, and barometer and therometer by W. Yeates attached.

Smith, George. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1632.

Smith,  George.  London.1785.

Smith,  George.  London. 1820. Charlotte Terrace, New Cut.

Smith, Gerson.   London. 1630.

Smith,     Henry. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1703.

Smith, Jabez. London. 1790. Fenchurch Street.

Smith, James. London. 1781. Maker to George III. Eight-day bracket clock with chimes.

Smith, John. London. 1656. He was fined for non-attendance and for putting another’s name upon a watch.

Smith, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1631-50. One of the first assistants.

Smith, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company.     1654.

Smith, John. London. Clockmakers’  Company.    1656.

Smith, John. London. Clockmakers’  Company.    1674.

Smith, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1703. Maker of a clock which was put in the tower of Westminster Abbey in 1730, when it was built by Sir Christopher Wren.

Smith, J., & Sons. London. 1810. Built on the old site of Colonel Francis Magniac’s clock factory in Clerkenwell.

Smith, John. Fife. 1770-1809. A self-taught and inventive clockmaker, from the obscure fishing village of Pittenweem. He made very elaborate long-case and table clocks, musical and chiming and with mechanical figures.

Smith, Joseph.    Bristol. 1760.

Smith,     Morris.         London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1702.

Smith,    Obadiah.      London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1725.

Smith, Philip.    London. 1667. Mathematical instrument maker. Admitted to Clock-makers’ Company.

Smith,      Robert.       London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1648. Warden 1650, 51. Died 1654.      

Smith       Robert.        London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1668.

Smith,      Robert.       Dunstable. 1680-1700.     Maker,   of   fine long-case  clocks  of English walnut,  inlaid.

Smith,      Robert.        London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1695.

Smith,     Thomas.       London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1700.

Smith,     Thomas.       London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1718.

Smith,     Tudor.  London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1717.

Smith,      Walter.        London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1641.

Smither, William.       London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1823-40.    Fish  Street Hill.

Smoult, Thomas.   Newcastle. 1790.

Snag,   London.      1689. “Lumbard St.”

Snatt, Jno.    Asford. 1650. A  brass  sheepshead  clock.

Snell,  George.        London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1688.

Snelling, James.       London Clockmakers’ Company. 1712. Warden 1733, 34, 35. Master 1736.

Snelling, Thomas.    London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1680.

Snelling,   Henry.      London. 1770.

Solomon, E.    Margate.    1750.

Soley, J.   London.    1700.

Solomon,   Henry.      London. 1776.

Somersal,    John.       London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1708.

Somersall, George.    London. 1750-75

Somersall, Richard. London. 1787-96. Clockmakers’ Company.

Soret, Jacques. Paris. 1780. Maker of a watch for Louis XIV.

Soret, Jean Robert. Geneva. 1812.

South, Joseph. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1709.

Southworth, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1689.

Southworth, Peter. London Clockmakers’ Company  1664

Sowter, John. London. Clock-makers’  Company.     1683.

Spaldin, W.   Liverpool.   1790.

Sparkes, Nicholas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1659. Presented a piece of plate to Clockmakers’ Company.

Speakman, Edward.   London. 1691. Maker of a fine tall clock, square dial, bull’s eye, marquetry.

Speakman, John, Jr. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1706.

Speakman, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1685.

Speakman, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1690. Warden 1698, 99, 1700. Master 1701.

Speidell, Francis. London. 1699-1719. Clerk of Clock-makers’ Company. He embezzled some of the Company’s funds, but the matter was passed over and he held office until 1719.

Spence, John. 1670. Maker of a silver-gilt alarm repeater-watch.

Spencer, Arthur. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1732.

Spencer, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1682. Fined for taking too many apprentices.

Spencer & Perkins. London. 1781-90.

Spicht,   F.   Y.      Amsterdam. 1715

Spink & Son. London. 1775-1840.

Spittle, Richard. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1699-1720. Maker of tall clocks in inlaid walnut cases.

Spurrier, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1684,

Stables, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1685.

Stacey, John. London. Clock-makers’ Company.    1683.

Stacey, William. London. 1760.

Stacey, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1786. Fleet Street.

Stafford, John. London. 1708. Clockmakers’ Company. Warden 1738, 39, 40. Master 1741. In 1729 he petitioned against stamping watch dials, since it would ruin the business of watch engraving.

Stamper, Francis. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1682. “At ye Golden Ball in Lumbard Streete.”

Stanbury, Henry. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1709.

Standish, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1668.

Standring,  Bolton, Eng. 1750. Fine clock in Chippendale case, eight-day, long case, strikes. Engraved on arch of dial: “Time flies, pursue it man, For why ? Thy days are but a span.”

Stanes, Jeffrey. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1686.

Stanley, John. London. Clock-makers’ Company.    1732.

Stanton, Edward. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1662. Warden 1693, 94, 95. Master 1696.

Stanton, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company.    1692.

Stanton, Joseph. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1703.

Stanton, Samuel. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1714.

Stapleton, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1694.

Staptoe, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1703.

Starey, John. London. Clock-makers’ Company. 1785-96. Freeman 1785.    Livery 1787.

Starkey, Joseph. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1706.

Starr,   Robert.  London.   1667.

Staunton, Edward. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1662.

Stayne, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1654.

Steele, James. London. Clock-makers’ Company. 1801-40.

Stegar, John. London. Clock-makers’ Company.    1699.

Stennett, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1822-40.    Lower Thames Street.

Stephens, Daniel. London. 1680-97. Beadle of Clock-makers’ Company.

Stephens, Francis. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1632.

Stephens, Joseph. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1721. Master 1756.

Stephens, Joseph, 2. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1760. Warden 1773, 74, 75. Master 1776. Put on livery 1766.

Stephenson, Adam.   London. 1785.

Stephenson, Thomas Samuel. London. Clockmakers’ Company.    1811-40.    Hoxton.

Stepstow, William.    London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1703.

Sterens, S.    London.    1790.

Stevens,     Daniel.       London.Clockmakers’ Company. 1661.

Stevens,   George.        London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1673.

Stevens,   Joseph.        London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1721.

Stevens,   Joseph.        London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1745. Master  1752-56.   Eight-day clock  in  case  of  black  and gold lacquer.

Stevens,    Joseph.      London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1786. Whitechapel.

Stevens, Nathaniel.    London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1712.

Stevens,  Richard.       London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1715.

Stevens,  Samuel.        London. 1682.    Fined for taking too many apprentices.

Stevens,   Samuel.       London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1706.

Stevens,  Thomas.       London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1700.

Stevenson, Adam.      London. 1787.

Stevenson, W.   London. 1740. Maker of bracket clocks.

Stibbs, C.    London.    1750.

Stiles, John. London. Clock-makers’  Company.     1704.

Stiles, Nathaniel. London. Oockmakers’ Company. 1725.

Stiles, Richard. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1770-90.

Still, Francis. London. Clock-makers’  Company.    1699.

Stirling, John. London. 1790. Abchurch Lane.

Stock, Jabez. London. 1700. Whitechapel. Maker of clocks with fine lacquer cases.

Stogdon, Mathew. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1717-70. He was the inventor of the half-quarter repeating mechanism.

Stokes, John. London. 1780. Maker of tall clock, mahogany case, engraved dial, chiming on eight bells and four gongs.

Stone, Andrew. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1699.

Stone, Robert. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1710.

Stone, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1700.

Stones, Thomas, alias Scoles. London. Clockmakers’ Company.   1692.

Stones, Thomas. London, Clockmakers’ Company. 1692. Warden 1727, 28, 29. Master 1730.

Storer, Robert. London. 1743-68.

Storer,   Robert   (2),  &   Son. Clockmakers’ Company. 1692. Warden 1727, 28. 29. Master London.   1788-1820.

Storer, Robert, 3. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1811-35. Berkeley Street, Clerkenwell.

Storer, Walter. London. 1822-40.

Storey, James. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1703.

Storr, Marmaduke. London. 1738. “At the foot of London Bridge.”

Storr, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1765-90.

Strachan, Andrew. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1691.

Strachan, Charles. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1811-38.    Cornhill.

Strahan, Andrew. Newcastle. 1782-90.

Stratford, George. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1704.

Stratton, Richard. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1720.

Strech, W.   Bristol.    1750.

Street, Richard. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1680-1715. Admitted to Clockmakers’ Company 1687. Junior Warden 1715.

Strelly, Francis. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1665.

Stretton,     Sarah.       London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1716.

Strigel, George Philip.   London. Clockmakers’ Company.1700-81.

Strongfellow, John.   London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1691.

Stubbs,   Gabriell.    London. 1675.  A  maker  of  small clocks.

Stuk, William.   London. 1781.

Sturgis,    Edmund.    Dublin. 1729.

Sturkeys,   London. 1750.

Style, Nathaniel. London. 1725. Clockmakers’ Company. Warden 1748, 49, 50. Master 1751. Put on livery 1766. Gave £10 to the Clockmakers’ Company in 1770 to help in the purchase of bank stock.

Style, Richard. London. 1764. Clockmakers’ Company. Warden 1787, 88, 89. Master 1790.    Put on livery 1766.

Sudbury, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1686.

Sully, Henry. London and Paris. Born 1680, died 1728. He was apprenticed to Charles Gretton, was a distinguished horologist, died in Paris 1728. He lived the greater part of his life in Paris.

Sumart, Orpheus. London. 1750

Sumner, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1662.

Sutor,    William.    Edinburgh. 1704-15.

Sutton,     Charles.      London. 1698.

Sutton,      Isaac. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1662.

Sutton,     James.        London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1828-40.    Wood Street.

Swaan,   Pieter.     Amsterdam. 1690.

Swanson,  Robert.       London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1730.

Swanson, William.    London. 1790.

Sweley, John. London. Clockmakers’  Company.  1671

Swell,  G.    London.    1688.

Swindells, Jasper.      London. 1813. “Salmon and Ball St.Bunhill  Row,  in  the  Parish

of St. Luke’s Old street.”

Sylvester,     John.       London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1693.

Symonds, Thomas.    London. 1755-85