Richard Donisthorp

Richard Donisthorp
Richard Donisthorp
Nationality	English
Occupation	Clockmaker
Years active	circa 1780-1800

Richard Donisthorp (fl. 1797) was an English clockmaker in Loughborough.[1][2] He used the surname spelt Donisthorp as an engraved signature on the clock faces he made and was a member of the Donisthorp family who were Leicestershire clockmakers.[3] The name of Donisthorp appears in records also as Donisthorpe.

Detail from the face of the same clock, showing the spelling as 'Donisthorp'

A Richard Donisthorp 8 day weight driven long case movement, with date dial

References

Daniell, J A. "THE MAKING OF CLOCKS AND WATCHES IN LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND" (PDF). Leicestershire Archaeological Society. pp. 37–38. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
Auriol Griffith-Jones, MA (Oxon). "The Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society, Cumulated Index to Volumes 21 to 73 inclusive" (PDF). pp. p. 91. Retrieved 12 January 2007.
Bamfords Auctioneers and Valuers Ltd. "Lot 2188: An 18th century oak longcase clock, 28cm square". Invaluable. Retrieved 1 July 2020.

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[1] Daniell, J A. "THE MAKING OF CLOCKS AND WATCHES IN LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND" (PDF). Leicestershire Archaeological Society. pp. 37–38. Retrieved 1 July 2020.

[2] Auriol Griffith-Jones, MA (Oxon). "The Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society, Cumulated Index to Volumes 21 to 73 inclusive" (PDF). pp. p. 91. Retrieved 12 January 2007.

[3] Bamfords Auctioneers and Valuers Ltd. "Lot 2188: An 18th century oak longcase clock, 28cm square". Invaluable. Retrieved 1 July 2020.