John Tompson + William Hutchinson

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Photo:1795 Clock by William Hutchinson of Retford

1795 Clock by William Hutchinson of Retford

Clockmakers of Retford

By Jon Steel

I'm interested in old clockmakers and I recently found the following reference in some transcriptions of the Notts Quarter Sessions held at East Retford 22nd April 1737.

"John Tompson, of East Retford, clockmaker, indicted for keeping and carrying a gun charged against 33 He. 8th, pleaded not guilty, and was acquitted, nobody appearing to prosecute or give evidence against him"

Does anyone know of this clockmaker or any examples of his work?

 

UPDATE

Alex Bienek sent in the first two pictures on this page through to ournottinghamshire@gmail.com  They show a clock made by William Hutchinson of Retford.  Alex wonders, however, whether Hutchinson was in a hurry when he made this one as he has spelt Retford wrongly on the dial - he puts 'RTEFORD'!

This page was added by Website Administrator on 21/01/2016.
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I have photo of another example of his work, but I can't see how to put a photo on this thread.

 

By Alex B
On 25/10/2018

Hi Alex - thanks for contacting OurNotts.  If you could email the picture to ournottinghamshire@gmail.com we would be most pleased to add it to the website.

Many thanks, Website Administrator

By Website Administrator
On 25/10/2018
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