American Silversmiths

John Bailey
(1730-1810)
Ruth Randall
(1730-1820)
John Bailey
(1751-1823)
Mary Hill
(1752-)
John Bailey
(1787-1883)

 

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John Bailey
  • Born: 13 Aug 1787, Hanover MA
  • Died: 2 Mar 1883, Lynn MA

  General notes:

Clock and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

  • Apprenticed about 1800 to John Bailey in Hanover MA
  • He worked after 1809-1811 as a clockmaker in Portland ME
  • He worked circa 1812-1823 as a clockmaker in Hanover MA

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  • Watch paper, c 1820
    American Antiquarian Society
  • He worked after 1824 as a clock and watchmaker in New Bedford MA also producing mathematical and scientific equipment. He developed a lucrative trade calibrating chronometers for the local ship merchants, but later lost his business when his stanch abolitionist views became widely known.

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  • Watch paper, c 1830
    American Antiquarian Society



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