Briant, John
Other Business Names:
- Skerman family
- Mears, Thomas
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Hertford, Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, East of England, England
Sectors:
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Bell founding
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Clock, watch & chronometer making
Notes:
John Briant, 1748-1829, worked as a bell founder by 1779 although trained as a clockmaker. Inherited his father's clockmaking business in 1785 and became known for turret, etc, clocks. Made and installed bells throughout Hertfordshire and in neighbouring counties. Clockmaking business passed to Skerman family and continued to 1930s. Sold bellfounding business to Thomas Mears of Whitechapel in 1825
Publications:
- A Hertfordshire Worthy. John Briant, bell founder and clockmaker, 1749-1829 by Andrews, Herbert C
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Skerman family
- Mears, Thomas
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Hertford, Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, East of England, England
Sectors:
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Bell founding
- Luxury / consumer goods production Clock, watch & chronometer making
Notes:
John Briant, 1748-1829, worked as a bell founder by 1779 although trained as a clockmaker. Inherited his father's clockmaking business in 1785 and became known for turret, etc, clocks. Made and installed bells throughout Hertfordshire and in neighbouring counties. Clockmaking business passed to Skerman family and continued to 1930s. Sold bellfounding business to Thomas Mears of Whitechapel in 1825Publications:
- A Hertfordshire Worthy. John Briant, bell founder and clockmaker, 1749-1829 by Andrews, Herbert C