John Alker

John Alker

John Alker (fl. 1797 - 1832), aka Alker of Wigan, was one of a family of longcase clock makers from Wigan, Lancashire.

External links

* [http://illumin.usc.edu/article.php?articleID=64&page=1 The Long Case Clock: The Science and Engineering that Goes Into a Grandfather Clock - Jessica Chappell]
* [http://www.clockswatches.com/showindex.php?em=A Historical Clock and Watch Research]
* [http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/stuff/townd1825g.php?opt=townd1825 Edward Baines' Directory of Wigan, 1825]
* [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/A2A/records.aspx?cat=055-q_8-55&cid=-1&Gsm=2008-06-18 Lancashire Quarter Sessions - National Archives]

Bibliography

*Davies E.: "Greater Manchester Clocks and Clockmakers"
*Hawkes A.J.: "The Clockmakers & Watchmakers of Wigan 1650 - 1850"


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