Arnold, John, & Son
Other Business Names:
- Dent, John
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Clock, watch & chronometer making
Notes:
Established by John Arnold, c1735-99, as a watchmaker at Westminster in c1762. 1767 began to make chronometers. 1783 moved to Cornhill, City of London. Known as John Arnold & Son from 1783. Business continued by his son, John, after John senior's retirement in 1796. John Dent a partner, 1830-40. 1843 business acquired by Charles Frodsham
Publications:
- 100 Years of Precision Timekeepers from John Arnold to Arnold & Frodsham by Staeger, Hans
- John Arnold & Son. Chronometer makers, 1762-1843 by Mercer, Vaudrey
- The Marine Chronometer. Its history and development by Gould, Rupert T
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Dent, John
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Luxury / consumer goods production Clock, watch & chronometer making
Notes:
Established by John Arnold, c1735-99, as a watchmaker at Westminster in c1762. 1767 began to make chronometers. 1783 moved to Cornhill, City of London. Known as John Arnold & Son from 1783. Business continued by his son, John, after John senior's retirement in 1796. John Dent a partner, 1830-40. 1843 business acquired by Charles FrodshamPublications:
- 100 Years of Precision Timekeepers from John Arnold to Arnold & Frodsham by Staeger, Hans
- John Arnold & Son. Chronometer makers, 1762-1843 by Mercer, Vaudrey
- The Marine Chronometer. Its history and development by Gould, Rupert T