The Manuscript (MS) numbers given are those of Guildhall Library, where the documents are held and are made available for bona fide research, under supervision.
Some especially rare or delicate documents may not be available to the public except by arrangement, or may be available on microfilm instead. Manuscripts may also be temporarily unavailable if they are withdrawn for conservation. Readers are asked to check with Guildhall Library for the availability and the specific contents of manuscripts in advance of a visit.
The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers regrets that it does not have the staff to carry out detailed research on behalf of correspondents, though it will try its best to give initial advice. It is unfortunately not possible to photocopy manuscripts.
| A | |
| Charter 1631 | 3942, 3946, 3948-50, 3955, 6430 |
| Ordinances 1632, 19th cent | 3946A, 3948-50, 3953, 3976, 6431 |
| Papers re obtaining charter and ordinances 1629-32 | 3969 |
| Grant of arms 1672 | 3949, 3970 |
| Act of Common Council for regulating co 1765 | 3948 |
| Grant of increase in livery 1975 | 29159 |
| Memorandum bks 1527-1828 | 2732, 3942, 3949-50,3969 |
| B | |
| Court minutes 1632-1992 (i1632-c1815) | 660/1, 2710/1-20, 2711/1-12, 2712/1-9, 2713/1-8, 2714/1-9, 2732, 3975, 22353 |
| General purposes committee minutes 1938-71, 1973-7 | 19498/1-4, 22353 |
| C | |
| Masters lists 1632-1812 | 2726, 2734, 3939, 3950, 3975 |
| Wardens lists 1632-1812 | 2726, 2734, 3950, 3975 |
| Assistants lists 1631-97, 1759, 1761, 1764-73 | 2734, 3950, 3975 |
| Livery lists 1766-1945 (i1766-1912) | 2719-19A, 3334/1-2 |
| Stewards lists 1639-96 | 3939 |
| Members lists 1662, c1742 | 2732, 3939 |
| Freemen lists 1631-1897 (a) | 2735, 3939, 3957-60,11568, 11568A |
| Freedom admissions 1712-1947 (i1757-1947) | 2717/1-4, 2718/1-7, 2719B, 3334/1-2 |
| Apprentices lists 1632-96 (a), c1700 | 3939 |
| Apprentice bindings 1694-1890 (i1760-1890) | 660/1, 2720/1-2, 2721/1-2, 2722 |
| List of apprentices bound to mathematical instrument makers 1668-1732 | 3975 |
| Committee for the affairs of freemen and apprentices: minutes 1816-17 | 2729 |
| Quarterage bks 1698-1705, 1742-1850 (gaps) | 2723/1-7, 2724/1-12, 2725/1-3, 3939, 3958-9, 6436 |
| D | |
| Renter Warden’s accts 1671-6, 1688-93, 1709-16, 1732-1811, 1836, 1843-51, 1861-77 | 2715/1-6, 2716/1-27 |
| Cash acct bks 1811-83, 1945-66 | 2715/7-8, 21178 |
| Analysis of accts 1740-59 | 2715/4 |
| Ledger 1884-1917 | 2715/9 |
| Officers’ allowances lists 1710, 1725 | 2715/4 |
| E | |
| Committee for suppressing malpractices: minutes, 1808-15 | 2727/1-2 |
| Papers re trade regulation: general 1686-7, 1717-1817 | 3951-2 |
| Papers re trade regulation: membership 1671-1860 | 2729, 3943, 3947, 3952, 3954 |
| Papers re dispute with Spectacle Makers’ co re status of mathematical instrument makers 1815-17 | 3941 |
| Papers re patents, hallmarks etc 1661-1851 | 3940-40A, 3952 |
| Papers re technical drawings and specifications, scientific inventions and observations etc 1690-1980 | 3964, 3972/1-3, 3972A, 3973, 3979-83, 3985, 3988B, 6026/1-2A, 6619/1-2, 9473-3A, 14921, 17843, 19860, 20161, 28968 |
| Papers re illicit importation of foreign clocks and watches 1780-1852 | 2728, 2731, 3940, 3943-5, 3951 |
| List of certificates to qualified clock and watch makers 1813-23 | 2726 |
| Lists of clock and watch makers, mainly London 1662, 1782 (a), 1812-13 | 2725/1-3, 3939, 3961-2, 3974, 3977 |
| Notes on makers of some “very old clocks in the possession of His Majesty” 17th-19th cent | 28968 |
| List of members resident in provinces and abroad c1813 | 3962 |
| List of tradesmen connected with watchmaking 1629-1770 | 3975 |
| List of makers of components, accessories etc of clocks and watches c1813 | 3963 |
| Papers re John and William Harrison, clockmakers c1726-1876 | 3972/1-3, 3972A-B, 3973, 6026/1-2A, 6026A, 9074 |
| Horological consultative council minutes 1943-5 | 22355 |
| F | |
| Clerk’s out-letter bks 1808-56, 1879-1921 (i1879-1921) | 10554/1-4 |
| Examples of Clerk’s summonses to members 1770 | 2722 |
| Admin papers 1631-1930 | 3941-3, 3947, 3952, 3971, 3978, 3988, 10501-2, 23507 |
| Collection committee: minutes 1977-86 | 21680 |
| Library committee: minutes 1814-36 | 3967 |
| Library committee: reports 1814-19 | 3968 |
| Library committee: accts 1814-29 | 3965 |
| Library committee: catalogue 1815 | 3968 |
| Library committee: loan issue bk 1819-42 | 3966 |
| Catalogues of clocks and watches belonging to co, 1849-74, 20th cent | 3987-7A, 22354 |
| Notes on co history 1778-90, c1813 | 3956, 3974 |
| List of bks etc re clock and watch making, 1806-14, 1821 | 3982, 3988A |
| Ms biography of John Smith, clockmaker c1850 | 3984 |
| Lists of provisions for dinners 1688-93, 1709-16 | 2715/2-3 |
| List of persons invited to Stewards’ feasts 1732-56 | 2734 |
| List of Livery invited to court dinners 1837-45 | 2733 |
| G | |
| Charity accts 1853-1924 | 19499 |
| Charles Gretton’s gift: accts and papers 1702-1847 | 2730 |
| Deeds and admin papers re charities 1678-1817 | 3941 |
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