George Crow of Wilmington, Delaware. Clockmaker, watchmaker, and goldsmith.
George Crow's birth dates have yet to be discovered. It is assumed he trained in Philadelphia and moved to Wilmington. A clock is known that is signed 1744. Public records established him in Wilmington in 1746. It is recorded there that he served as Wilmington's High Constable and was married in the same year. George had four children. Two, Goerge Jr and Thomas Crow, also worked in the clock trades. Thomas appears to have been involved in clockmaking as early as 1770. He becomes one of Delaware's most prolific and best-known clockmakers. George died in 1762. His estate inventory included unfinished clocks and cases.
A fine example of his work is in the Briggs Museum of Art collections.
Clocks From This Maker
This is an elegant and important pre-revolutionary brass dial American tall case clock made by George Crow of Wilmington, Delaware, circa 1745.
This very nicely proportioned black walnut case exhibits a historic finish and a natural chocolate… read more