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Reuben Bosworth (ca.1797 – 26 July 1883) was a watch and clockmaker in Nottingham.〔Clock and Watch Makers of Nottinghamshire. Harold H. Mather. Friends of Nottingham Museums. 1979〕 ==Life== He was born around 1797 in Smisby, Derbyshire. He married late in life in 1856 to Sarah. He was a watch and clock maker in Nottingham. He was apprenticed John Whitehurst in Derby, and then moved to Nottingham and succeeded William Hall, taking over his duties in regulating and winding the Nottingham Town Hall clock in 1833.〔Records of the Borough of Nottingham. 8 May 1833〕 He made turret clocks, some of which are still found in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, wall clocks which he sold to the Midland Railway which were used in railway offices and signal boxes, and longcase clocks and watches. It is suggested that some of his turret clock business was taken over in 1845 by G. & F. Cope. He died on 26 July 1883 leaving £7,861 3s 9d. (£}} as of ) to his wife.〔England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations. 1883〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Reuben Bosworth」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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