Clock Makers: W

W.  English & European Clock Makers

 

Wade, Henry. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1728.

Wagdon, Stephen. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1724.

Wagson, Solomon. Bristol. 1660.

Wainwright, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1679.

Wakefield, John. London. 1835-40.

Waker, Peter. London. Clockmakers’ Company.    1663.

Waldoe, John. London. Clockmakers’  Company.    1677.

Walford, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1717.

Walford, H. & Son. Oxford and Banbury.    1775.

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

Walker, George. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1683.

Walker, James. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1632.

Walker, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company.    1632.

Walker, John. London. Clockmakers’  Company.     1717.

Walker, John. London. 1730. Maker of “Clock Lamps,” to”be conveniently placed at the Bedside.”

Walker, Jonadab. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1687.

Walker, Samuel. London.1750. Watches by him in Tzar’s collection.

Wall, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1812. South Street, Spitalfields.

Wallis, Henry. London. 1768.    Red Lion Street.

Wallis, Jacob. London. 1780. Maker of long-case clock owned by F. A. H. Bodington, Little Compton, R. I. The case is richly decorated, brass dial.

Wallis, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1715.

Wallit, Richard. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1693.

Walter, Nicholas. London. 1630.    Clockmaker.

Wanostrocht, Vincent. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1812.    Camberwell.

Warburton, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1693.

Ward, Edward. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1731.

Ward, John. London. Clock-makers’ Company.   1730.

Ward, John. London. Clock-makers’ Company. Warden 1794. 95. 96.   Master 1797.

Ward, John. London. Clock-makers’ Company. 1811. Richmond Row, Plaisted, Essex.

Ward, Robert. Bloomsbury. 1790. Maker of musical clocks.

Ward, Thomas. London. 1632.

Ward, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1800. New Street, Covent Garden.

Ware, Robert. London. Clockmakers’ Company.    1701.

Warfield, Alexander. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1692.

Warner, Dartmouth,Eng. 1844. Curious clock with clock dial and hands and works of a watch in a watch case at the back to make it go.

Warner & Hinds. Dublin, Ireland.    1750-1800.

Warner,   John. London Clockmakers’ Compamy  1682

Warner, John.  London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1696-1700.

Warren, Richard. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1668.

Warren, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1803. Shorter’s Court, Throgmorton Street.

Waters, John. London’. Clockmakers’ Company. 1646.

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

Waters, Robert. London Clockmakers’ Company. 1786

Waters, Thomas. London Clockmakers’ Company. 1731.

Watkins, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1820-38.    Great Sutton Street.

Watson, David. Dundee. 1748. This name is not uncommon among Scottish makers, the latest one being James Watson of Aberdeen, 1846.

Watson, Edward. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1820-30.    King Street, Cheapside.

Watson, George. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1822. Union Street, Southwark.

Watson, Samuel. London. 1682. Sold a clock to Charles I. for £215.

Watson, Walter. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1720.

Watson, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1691.

Wattes, John. London. Clock-makers’ Company.    1664.

Watts, Brouncker. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1693.

Watts,     James. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 172a

Watts, John. London. Clock-makers’ Company.    1712.

Watts, Richard. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1680.

Waylett, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1795-1811. Ball Alley, Lombard Street.

Weadon, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1693.

Weakman, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1661,

Weaver, Cuthbert. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1682.

Webb, Benjamin. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1781-1810.

Webb, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1811. Garlick Hill.

Webb, William. London. 1840-80.

Webster, George. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1703.

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

Webster, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1695.

Webster, Richard. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1790-1840. Warden 1824, 25. Put on livery  1810.

Webster, Robert. London. 1675-1704. Admitted Clockmakers’ Company 1675. Assistant 1697.    Master 1704.

Webster, Samuel. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1766.

Webster, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1709.

Webster, William. London. 1710-34. Clockmakers’ Company. Freeman 1710. Assistant 1732. Warden 1734. Died in office. An apprentice of Tompion.

Webster, William, 2. London. Clockmakers’ Company. Warden 1752, 53, 54. Master 1755. Put on livery 1766. Exchange Alley. Maker of superior bracket clocks.

Webster & Son. London. 1781.    11 Change Alley.

Weckerlin, Elias, a Zug.  Seventeenth century. Maker of round silver alarm repeating watches

Weeks, Charles. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1713.

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

Weekes, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1688. A great clockmaker.

Weelke, Christianus de. London.    1630.

Welborne, William. London. 1781-1813.

Welch, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1824. Skinner Street.

Welcome, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1632-50.   The first warden.

Welcome, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1705.

Weldon,    Samuel.      London. 1774

Weller, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company.    1713.

Wellington, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1726:

Wells, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company.   1682.

Wells, John.   London.   1760.

Wells, Joseph. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1667.

Wells, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1802.

West, Samuel. London.  1750-67. Royal Exchange. Maker of long-case clocks.

West, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1697.

Westbrook, William. London. About 1740. Maker of elaborate pair – case silver watch.

Westcott, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1703.

Westoby, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1677.

Westwood, Richard. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1691.

Westwood, Robert. London. 1829.

Wetherell & Janaway. London.    1785-94

Weylandt,.   Amsterdam. 1750.

Wheatley, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. J668.

Wheatley, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1698.

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

Wheeler, Maurice. London. 1680.

Wheeler, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1655.

Whichcote, Samuel. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1724. Warden 1746, 47. Master 1748. Put on livery 1766.

Whichcote, Samuel. London-. Clockmakers’ Company. Master 1764.

Winchester,    London. 1750

White, John. London. Clock-makers’ Company. 1648.

White, John. London. Clock-makers’ Company.    1692.

White, Joseph. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1713.

White, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1683.

Whiteaves, Richard. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1812-40.   Fleet Street.

Whitehead, Richard. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1671.

Whitehead, Richard. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1648.

Whitehead, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1728.

Whitechurch, Samuel. London. 1760-80. King’s Wood. A clock by this maker, in fine mahogany case, Chippendale style, was given to King Haakon of Norway, by citizens of London, on his coronation,  1906.

Whitehurst, Congleton. 1786. Died in London 1788.

Whitehurst, John. Derby. 1745. A philosophical and mechanical genius settfed at Derby and made clocks. Inventor of telltale on watchman’s clocks.

Whitehurst, John. Derby. 1847.

Whitfield, Edward. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1663.

Whitlaw, Searle. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1826. Church Street, Mile End, New Town.

Whittaker, Edward. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1711.

Whittingham, William. London. 1688. Prosecuted for not having served apprenticeship for seven years.

Whittle, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1683.

Whitway, Samuel. London. 1740.

Whitwell, Robert. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1649.

Wickes, John. London. Clock-makers’ Company. 1787-1804.

Wickes, John H. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1810. Clement’s Lane, Lombard Street.

Wicksteed,  London. 1781.

Wiesback, Pieter. Hague. 1680.

Wightman, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1701.

Wightman, William. London, Clockmakers’ Company. 1696.

Wightman, “Windmills.” London. 1700. Maker of long-case walnut clock, 7 ft. 8 in. high.

Wigson, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1792-1825. Colchester, Essex.

Wilder, J. London. Clock-makers’  Company.  1790.

Wilder, Richard. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1776.

Wilders, J.  London. About 1750. Maker of  pair-case gold  watch,  the  outer  case repousse and chased and engraved.

Wilkes,    Thomas.      London. 1750.

Willeumier Freres.    Frame-lau.    1801.

Wilkins,    Robert.      London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1670.

Wilkins,   William.     London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1794-1840.   Holborn Hill.   In 1826 at Ashstead, Surrey.

Wilkinson,    John.     London.1770.

Wilkinson, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1718.

Willerme,  Pierre.       London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1648.

Williams, Alexander. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1802.

Williams  Bristol. About 1710. Maker of  bracket clocks.

Williams, George.      London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1813. Monkwell Street.

Williams,     John.       London. 1770.   Old Bond Street.

Williams,     John.       London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1815. Joiner’s Street, Tooley Street

Williams,    Joseph.     Ireland. Clockmakers’ Company. 1685. A great clockmaker.

Williamson, Christopher W. London.   1840-42.

Williamson, John.      London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1682. A great clockmaker.

Williamson, Joseph.   London. Clockmakers’ Company.  Warden 1721, 22, 23. Master 1724 Died in office.

Williamson, Ralph.    London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1706.

Williamson, Robert. London.  Clockmakers’ Company. 1766.    Warden 1695, 96, 97. Master 1698.

Williamson, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1668.

Williamson, Thomas.     London.    1684

Williamson,   William.   London. Clockmakers’ Company.1664.

Willin,    William.      London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1811. St. John’s Street, Smithfield.

Willmot,   Stephen.     London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1674.

Willmot, Thomas.     London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1715.

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

Willow, John. 1632. Clockmakers’ Company.    Warden 1632, 34. Master, 1635.

Willshire,   James.     London. 1781. 19 High Holborn.

Willson,    George.      London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1692.

Willson,    James.      London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1723.

Willson,      John.        London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1714.

Willson, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1659.

Willson, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1693.

Wilmot, George. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1670.

Wilson, Alexander. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1781.

Wilson, George. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1730.

Wilson, James. London. 1781-94.

Wilson, James. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1802.

Wilson, John. Edinburgh. 1708. There were half a dozen clockmakers of this name in various parts of Scotland, the latest being T. H. Wilson, Edinburgh, 1850.

Wilter, John. London. 1760-80. Maker of a silver watch with enamel case. A steel fob shows Wedgewood pendants.

Wilton, Clay. London. Clock-makers’ Company.    1697.

Winch,     Amos. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1677

Windmills, Joseph. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1660. Warden 1699, 1700, 1701. Master 1702. Admitted 1671 and a famous maker. Celebrated maker of long-case clocks.

Windmills, Thomas. London. 1695-1718. Served as master 1718.

Windmills, J. & T. London. 1710. Made fine clocks in their shop in Tower Street for twenty years.

Windon, Daniel. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1718.

Winerow, William. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1718.

Winkles, J.   London.    1750.

Winne, Henry.   London. 1682.

Winnock, Daniel. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1707.

Winnock, Joshua. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1672.

Winsmore, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1712.

Wintmill, E.    London.    1744.

Winterhalter, J. London. 1840.

Wirrall, Copley. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1648.

Wise, John. London. 1669-1700. Maker of eight-day brass dial clocks in marquetry case.

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

Wise, John. London. Clock-makers’  Company.    1710.

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

Wise, Luke.    Reading.    1680.

Wise, Luke. London. Clock-makers’ Company.    1694.

Wise, Mark. London. Clock-makers’ Company.    1719.

Wise, Matthew. London. 1750.

Wise, Peter. London. Clock-makers’ Company. 1693.Warden 1724, 25.  Master 1725-

Wise, Richard. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1679.

Wise, Robert. London. Clock-makers’ Company.    1694.

Wise, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1686,.

Wiseman, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1647.

Wiss, G.    Geneva.    1740.

Wiss, Les Freres, a Geneve. Late eighteenth century. Makers of repeating watches enamelled and jewelled.

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

Witte, Samuel. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1660.

Willit, James.   London.   1750.

Wolf, C. Paris. Seventeenth century. Maker of a watches.

Wolf, J.    Vienna.    1700.

Wolfreston, James. London. 1690.

Wolverstone, Benjamin. London.    1656.

Wolverston, James. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1677.

Wolverston, James. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1690.

Wolveston, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1670.

Wolverstone, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1650

Wontner, John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1770-1810.

Wontner,     John.       London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1811-34.    Minories.

Wontner,   Joseph.     London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1810.

Wood, Henry. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1720.

Wood,     James.  London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1745.

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

Wood, John.    London.  1770.

Wood,     Robert. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1670.

Wood,    Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1691.

Wood,     Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1727

Wood,     William.      London, Clockmakers’ Company. 1755.

Woodall,  Thomas.    London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1811.Birchin Lane, Cornhill.

Woodall, William.     London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1804.

Woodfield, C. London. 1725.

Woods,    Thomas.      London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1713.

Worke, J.    London.    1775.

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

Wragg,  Horblon.       London. 1724-40. Maker of tall clocks with fine mahogany veneered cases.

Wray, Hilton. London. Clock-makers’     Company. 1770. Warden 1782, 83, 84. Master 1785

Wrench, Charles. London. 1790.

Wrench, Charles J. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1815-34. Clement’s Lane, Lombard Street.

Wresback, Pieter. Hague. 1680.

Wright, Benjamin. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1685.

Wright, Edmund. London. 1670. Maker of tall clocks, marquetry cases, square dials.

Wright, John. London, “in Covent Garden.” Freeman 1661.

Wright, John. London. Clockmakers’  Company.     1696.

Wright,     John. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1700.

Wright, John. London. Clock-makers’ Company.   1714.

Wright, John.    London. 1781.

Wright, Joseph. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1671.

Wright, T. London. Clock-makers’ Company. 1775-90. “Maker to the King” on bracket clock.

Wright, Thomas, “in the Poultry.” Freeman Clockmakers’ Company 1770.

Wright—of Stratford.   1800.

Wrightman, James. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1670.

Wrightman, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1701.

Wrightson, Thomas. London. Clockmakers’ Company Warden    1735,   36.  Master 1737

Wrinch, Amos. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1677.

Writs, Willem. Amsterdam. 1767.

Wrightwick, John. London. 1781.

Wyche, Daniel. London. Clockmakers’ Company. 1694.

Wycke, John Prescot. Liverpool. 1800-10. Long-case mahogany clock in Chippendale style. Brass engraved dial, 9 ft. 6 in. tall.

Wyeth, John. London. Clock-makers’ Company.    1655.

Wyth, Lionel. London. 1665-72. Beadle of Clockmakers’ Company.

Wynn, Henry. London. Clock-makers’ Company. 1662. Warden 1686, 87, 88. Master 1690.

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

Wyse, John. London. Clock-makers’ Company.    1669.

Wyse, John. London. Clock-makers’ Company.    1710.

Wyse, Luke. London. Clock-maker? Company.    1694.

Wyse, Mark. London. Clock-makers’ Company.    1719.