2889 - The Vulliamy Clockmakers

Antiquarian Horological Society.

Summary :

Preface
Family Tree
The origins of the English Vulliamys
The Vulliamys in England
Francois Justin Vulliamy - known as Justin Vulliamy
Justin in England
Benjamin Gray
The Swiss Church
Justin's clocks
Justin's watches
Signature and Numbering
Benjamin Vulliamy
Sarah Vulliamy and family affairs
Benjamin Vulliamy and Norland House
Professional Matters
The Clockmakers Company
A visit to the Vulliamy's in Pall Mall
Relations with employees
Benjamin's clocks
Ornamental clocks
The Vulliamys as suppliers of non-horological works of art
Financial difficulties
The last of the Vulliamy Clockmakers
Character and reputation
Taking on 68 Pall Mall
The Clockmakers Company Library and Museum
Life at No.68 Pall Mall
The work force
Clock numbering and the date of Manufacture
Turret clocks
Big Ben?
Other notable clocks
The Goldsmiths Hall clock
Regulators
Other examples of the period<
Watches
Declining demand for quality English watches and clocks
The other Vulliamy clockmaker
References

50 pages

Edition : 2002