Andrew Dunlop (1671- 1735)
Andrew was born in Skene, Aberdeenshire on 9 Dec 1671 and baptised on 16 Dec 1671. His father, Lewis Dunlop was the Rector for the church of Skene from approximately 1664 to his death in 1691.
Andrew moved to London after his father died, and was working between 1701 and 1735. He became a Freeman of the Clockmaker’s Company in 1701. He was an innovative maker, displaying superb workmanship.
Andrew was married in 1702 to Alice House, with his address given as Spread Eagle Court, Gray’s Inn Lane, London.
Conyers Dunlop (1711 -1779)
Conyers Dunlop was born in Nunnington, Yorkshire on 9th July, 1711. He was Andrew’s nephew, and son of Alexander Dunlop. Conyers was working between 1725 and 1779. He was apprenticed to Andrew from 1725 for seven years. He became a Freeman of the Clockmaker’s Company in 1733 and Master in 1758. Conyers died in 1779.
Photos :
Gold pair cased verge, Andrew Dunlop, 1732.
Gold & enamel verge, by Conyers Dunlop, made for his sister Anne (Property of Jeff Ames of California).
References :
Family records of Mary Ames Mitchell (direct descendant of Conyers Dunlop)
Brian Loomes. Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World (NAG Press, 2006). A.M.T. Maxwell Irving.
Antiquarian Horology Journal, Vol 15, p36.
