Request for Question Clarification by
huntsman-ga
on
28 Jun 2002 12:40 PDT
I did not find anything directly related to the key words in your
question.
- Are you sure of the spelling of the name "Denell"?
- Is the name inscribed on an actual watch or clock? Can you describe
it?
- Where did you obtain this information from?
In general, online information about 18th century Irish horologists*
is scarce. For historical information about watchmakers in the United
Kingdom, you may want to contact The British Horological Institute, an
association of watch and clock makers founded in London in 1858:
The British Horological Institute
Home Page
http://www.bhi.co.uk/index.html
BHI has a physical library and museum that offers research services:
The British Horological Institute
Library, Museum, and Research Facilities
http://www.bhi.co.uk/museum.htm
"The library at present contains nearly 5000 volumes in a variety of
Languages, and is widely acknowledged to be one of the best sources of
horological information in the world. As a member, you can use the
library without charge. If you cannot visit in person, the librarian
can often carry out the research on your behalf, for a small fee."
For a fee (credit cards accepted), non-BHI members can enter an online
research request:
British Horological Institute
On-line Services Request
https://secure.magic-moments.com/bhi/service.html
"Library research for non-members of the Institute will be charged at
the rate of £10 per enquiry and it will be dealt with only if it is
accompanied by a credit card number and expiry date. Enquiries
involving longer library research will be charged accordingly and
notified to you before being processed."
The following book also sounds promising:
"Watch and Clockmakers in Ireland to 1900"
William Galland Stuart, David Boles (Editors)
- Soft cover, (C)2000
- 124 pages, illustrated
- 2,400 watchmakers listed with biographies
It's not available on Amazon.Com, but this British bookseller may
carry it:
Rita Shenton Horological Booksellers
142 Percy Road,
Twickenham
TW2 6JG, United Kingdom
Tel: 020 8894 6888 (London), if dialing from Overseas: 4420 8894 6888
Fax: 020 8893 8766 (London), if dialing from Overseas: 4420 8893 8766
Email: rita@shentonbooks.com
Web: http://www.shentonbooks.com/uk%20regional.htm
"We are one of the largest international booksellers specialising in
horological reference books for the collector, student and restorer
whether amateur or professional."
They may have other publications that will lead you in the right
direction.
Thank you,
huntsman
Search Terms & Google Results -
irish watchmakers
://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&q=irish+watchmakers
*In case you didn't know, "horology" is "the art of making instruments
for indicating time"
(http://www.m-w.com//cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=horology).
