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Mr Thomas Given, Made 1865 Ipswich Queensland Small (Miniature) Miniature Railway Tower Turret Clock Movement
Mr T Given was a Clockmaker/Watchmaker Recorded Working in Ipswich Queensland, The Clean Up is progressing slowly but it is looking good now. The Key for this had Railway Store Ipswich cut into it. I bought it as a Longcase Movement but after delivery discovered its true purpose, A very rare Tower or Turret Clock Movement, 6 x spoke crossing out of wheels and pallets span 10 teeth, An Irish/Australian Colonial Clockmaker who
signed his work! This link to To an article in Trove Saturday March 6 1864 for Mr Given Clockmaker.
trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/123607476............
1/2 way down the page.
This is a substantial part of my proof he was a Colonial Clockmaker, I can also document via Ancestry.com that Thomas Given (AKA Givin) came from Limvady, Derry, Ireland b 1825. Arrived Australia about 1850 and settled in Ipswich where he was a Jeweler and Watchmaker, Died 5th January 1890 at his home. This will get the full treatment over the next 12 Months and be cased in a Australian Cedar and Silky Oak Case to show it off. The Movement is Dated 1865.
Given the tenuous links many published English Clockmakers/Blacksmiths have to this title, on the available evidence I am quite satisfied with awarding Mr Thomas Given the Title of Irish/Australian Clockmaker. Co-incidentally, The Railway Yard at Ipswich was commissioned in 1865, what a busy year for Thomas Given.
You will note there is a reversal of the 6 in the date (mirror image), this is repeated on the Time Setting Dial on the rear of the Movement so it is no accident, it was done purposely perhaps a quirk of his, He was Irish. You only get one "6" which is also used as the 9 in a stamp set, you have to deliberately make a mirror image 6, I did find out that his Nephew William was a Compositor (William Died in 1865 whist living in the home of Mr Given) did he make the errant mirror stamp "6" for his Uncle, he co-incidentally died at 20 years of age in 1865, only a compositor would have a use for a mirror image 6.
Thomas Given Was Also the Mayor of Ipswich Twice, both times by default, he was appointed by the Government to fill the vacant Mayoral position in Ipswich after the death of Francis North in 1864. He occupied this seat until the next election when John Pettigrew was elected as Mayor. The other time was due to a resignation, He was never Mayor Elect. Documented as Alderman of Ipswich in 1863 and 1865. “The intersection of Brisbane and Nicholas Streets was known in the early days as ‘Given’s Corner’
Co-incidentally a Penny Trading Coin Token was struck by John Pettigrew in 1865 for his Company in Ipswich.
Photos on my flickr Site are The Property of and Copyright to Graeme Power
powerclocks@hotmail.com The use of this image without my consent in writing is denied.
I am happy to converse with like minded souls on any subject but I do not give out Serial numbers for any Clocks on my site, if you ask I will not reply.
Mr Thomas Given, Made 1865 Ipswich Queensland Small (Miniature) Miniature Railway Tower Turret Clock Movement
Mr T Given was a Clockmaker/Watchmaker Recorded Working in Ipswich Queensland, The Clean Up is progressing slowly but it is looking good now. The Key for this had Railway Store Ipswich cut into it. I bought it as a Longcase Movement but after delivery discovered its true purpose, A very rare Tower or Turret Clock Movement, 6 x spoke crossing out of wheels and pallets span 10 teeth, An Irish/Australian Colonial Clockmaker who
signed his work! This link to To an article in Trove Saturday March 6 1864 for Mr Given Clockmaker.
trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/123607476............
1/2 way down the page.
This is a substantial part of my proof he was a Colonial Clockmaker, I can also document via Ancestry.com that Thomas Given (AKA Givin) came from Limvady, Derry, Ireland b 1825. Arrived Australia about 1850 and settled in Ipswich where he was a Jeweler and Watchmaker, Died 5th January 1890 at his home. This will get the full treatment over the next 12 Months and be cased in a Australian Cedar and Silky Oak Case to show it off. The Movement is Dated 1865.
Given the tenuous links many published English Clockmakers/Blacksmiths have to this title, on the available evidence I am quite satisfied with awarding Mr Thomas Given the Title of Irish/Australian Clockmaker. Co-incidentally, The Railway Yard at Ipswich was commissioned in 1865, what a busy year for Thomas Given.
You will note there is a reversal of the 6 in the date (mirror image), this is repeated on the Time Setting Dial on the rear of the Movement so it is no accident, it was done purposely perhaps a quirk of his, He was Irish. You only get one "6" which is also used as the 9 in a stamp set, you have to deliberately make a mirror image 6, I did find out that his Nephew William was a Compositor (William Died in 1865 whist living in the home of Mr Given) did he make the errant mirror stamp "6" for his Uncle, he co-incidentally died at 20 years of age in 1865, only a compositor would have a use for a mirror image 6.
Thomas Given Was Also the Mayor of Ipswich Twice, both times by default, he was appointed by the Government to fill the vacant Mayoral position in Ipswich after the death of Francis North in 1864. He occupied this seat until the next election when John Pettigrew was elected as Mayor. The other time was due to a resignation, He was never Mayor Elect. Documented as Alderman of Ipswich in 1863 and 1865. “The intersection of Brisbane and Nicholas Streets was known in the early days as ‘Given’s Corner’
Co-incidentally a Penny Trading Coin Token was struck by John Pettigrew in 1865 for his Company in Ipswich.
Photos on my flickr Site are The Property of and Copyright to Graeme Power
powerclocks@hotmail.com The use of this image without my consent in writing is denied.
I am happy to converse with like minded souls on any subject but I do not give out Serial numbers for any Clocks on my site, if you ask I will not reply.