His business It is difficult to know how many of the watches and clocks of ‘James Douglass’ of Chertsey were made by this James Douglass.
It seems probable that most of the best known pieces were by his father.
Brian Loomes, Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the world Vol 2. gives working date as 1828. Pigot’s Directories in 1823 and 1826 give him as Watch and Clockmaker in Chertsey. He is mentioned as executor in the will (written 1808) of his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Varnden, as a watchmaker of Chertsey. It seems he was working as a watchmaker at least from 1808-1832, probably longer.
Other clocks by this James (without illustration) is:
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A 19th century painted ‘Tavern’ timepiece, the dial signed James Douglas, Chertsey, with Roman and Arabic numerals, the single fusee movement with anchor escapement, 65cm (sold in 1999)
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GEORGE IV SILVER FUSEE CYLINDER POCKET WATCH hallmarked London 1829, the movement and dust cover signed James Douglas, Chertsey, no. 224, finely pierced balance cock with diamond end stone and silver regulating dial within a rubbed engine turned case, 48mm (Sold in 2005)
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A 19th Century longcase clock with 30 hour movement, the restored brass dial with chapter ring inscribed James Douglas, Chertsey, 193cm high (Auctioned 2003)
19th century oak longcase clock the eight day movement with brass dial, James Douglas Chertsey £300/400 (Auctioned 2003)
A 19th century oak cased 30-hour longcase clock
James Douglas,
Chertsey
The square hood with a moulded caddy form top above a moulded cornice, plain
turned pillars above a long door, the short base with a deep rectangular plinth,
the silvered 10-inch dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and pierced brass
spandrels, the weight driven four-pillar mechanism striking on a bell, 210cm
high.
Sold for £400 at Bonham's Chester Mar 2012
For another clock, scroll down. This is not known for certain to be made by this James, but due to similarity is style to that at the right, I believe it was by this James.
STANDING CLOCK, OAK, BRASS AND TIN DIAL
SECOND AND DATE SIGNED JAMES DOUGLASS, CHERTSEY.
4.-5.000,- kr.
Copenhagen Auctions in Denmark
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Oak eight day longcase clock, the 12" arched brass dial signed James Douglass, Chertsey, the matted centre with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture, the case with long arched door and surmounted by an arched hood, 88" high
Image reproduced courtesy of Gardiner Houlgate Auctions http://www.gardinerhoulgate.co.uk
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Description: An early 19thC mahogany longcase clock by Sam Douglas of Chertsey, having brass dial with Roman numerals and minute track, with second subsidiary dial to 12 o'clock and date aperture below, 205cm h x 47cm w x 24cm d. Estimated Price: £200 - £300. Sold for £300 by Golding Young and Mawer |
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