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BRINLAW (GRINLAW) ALEXANDER; clock and watchmaker Dunse. Born Berwickshire c. 1786. Recorded as watchmaker in Dunse in 1805 when he married Agnes Haliday. 1841 recorded as watchmaker North Street, Dunse. Died before 1851. All records show the name as Grinlaw but on face of clock clearly shown as "Brinlaw".
BRINLAW ANDREW; son of the above born Duns 1807 - married Janet Scott. 1841 watchmaker in New Town Street. 1851 clock and watchmaker in Black Bull Street employing one man. Died 1865 from typhoid fever.
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| Clockface showing the name as Grinlaw - Clock currently in the Netherlands |
WILLIAM BRUNTON; recorded 1824.
DAVIDSON NINIAN; Clock and Watchmaker Dunse 1798 to 1820 (had previously been clockmaker in Edinburgh).
DAVIDSON JAMES; son of above recorded 1808.
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| Davidson Clock at The House of Binns Linlithgow Found in this clock during the course of restoration a note which read "Dunse May 6 1808 I can say when this put in but Lord knows when it will be taken out again. We'll all be deid and rotten by that time" |
Another Davidson clock face |
EDINGTON JAMES; 16 North Street Duns 1866 to 1897. Born 1811 Ayton. Married 1) = Catherine Pyle 2) = Maria ? Six known children.1881 census recorded as 'employing one apprentice'. Son James, also a watchmaker, emigrated to Australia.
GIBSON ADAM; Clock and watchmaker Dunse 1777 (per Barony Records appointed bourlawman 1781).
GIBSON GEORGE; Clock and watchmaker Murray Street 1866 to 1897.
GIBSON JOHN; Clock and watchmaker Dunse 1860.
GRAHAM J and W; Clock and watchmakers Duns c.1820.
GRAY THOMAS; apprentice watchmaker Dunse 1808.
HALL WILLIAM; watchmaker Easter Street 1866.
JEFFRIE PETER; clock and watchmaker Langtongate Duns 1893-1897.
LEGGET JOHN; clockmaker Dunse c.1720.
MARSHALL WILLIAM; clock and watchmaker Dunse c.1815-1820.
MASON WILLIAM; clock and watchmaker Duns c.1810. Son of George Mason, papermaker Broomhouse Mill and Janet Virtue. Died October 1821. Buried in Edrom Churchyard.
POLWARTH WILLIAM; clock and watchmaker Dunse c.1825
SCOTT RICHARD; clockmaker Duns 1787 (recorded in Barony records as standing cautioner for one William Symington weaver Dunse).
TAYLOR JAMES; clock and watchmaker Dunse 1837
WILLIAM WALDIE; clockmaker Market Place Dunse c.1820-1858. Son of David Waldie staymaker and Isobel Patterson and wife of Isabella Aitchison. Died 28.1.1858 aged 67. Survived by one son and six daughters. Buried in Duns Churchyard
WALKER W; clockmaker Dunse 1808
While most of the above would construct the works and mechanisms the casings would probably be made by local joiners probably particularly Dewars, joiners and cabinetmakers, 12 Murray Street. They are also recorded as having made casings for a clockmaker of the name McGregor in Ayton which were taken from Duns to Ayton by barrow.
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This clock was for sale in November 2010 at £5950 - A similar or probably the same clock was offered for sale by a different dealer at the same price Sept. 2010. |
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| This clock by Scott of Dunse was spotted on a Danish Auction Site being sold by their German Branch in Flensburg. The upset price was 675 Euros but unfortunately it failed to attract any bids.. | |||
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| Face of another Waldie Clock from Canada depicting rustic scenes. Unfortunately while the face and workings have survived the casing is missing. | Another Waldie Clock, the property of the Society. This Clock shows Britannia triumphant and depicts Nelson's naval victories at Camperdown, The Nile, Copenhagen and Trafalgar. | ||||||