John Holdroyd grandfather clock 1737? help please

Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:43 pm     Post subject: John Holdroyd grandfather clock 1737? help please


Hello... a friend has a grandfather clock that has the name... john holdroyd... or at least thats what it appears to be.. on it...

she was told it was made in 1737. however...we cant find any record of a john holdroyd anywhere. anyone have a clue about this clock and its value? thank you

Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 3:01 pm     Post subject:

I was told this is the only one like it in the USA...and that theres only 5 in the world. dont know how true that is. someone told me to search... 'john boy' but that didnt show up anything. maybe some of you might have some info about this clock? thanks..... julie

Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:06 pm     Post subject:

have you tried the NAWCC website, you may have better luck there. http://www.nawcc.org

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 4:28 pm     Post subject: holroyd

thanks amrad...
I found out my spelling of the name was slightly wrong... its supposed to be john holroyd. he was a clockmaker in waterbury in the early 1700s.
still havent got a 'ballpark' figure tho as to the worth of this clock.
thanks, julie