George Coggeshall of Bristol, Rhode Island.
George was born in 1786 and is listed as working in Bristol circa 1807. In the 1820s, he appears in Wilmington, North Carolina, and then in New York in the 1830s. By 1836, he is listed in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as a clock and watchmaker.
Clocks From This Maker
This fine mahogany case tall clock was made by George Coggeshall of Bristol, Rhode Island.
George Coggeshall made this clock for Dr. Thomas Nelson. Dr. Nelson is an interesting character. According to the Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850,… read more