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'''Prior, George'''
 
 
[[Datei:George Prior, London, Werk Nr. 36736, circa 1812 (1).jpg|thumb|George Prior, London, Werk Nr. 36736, circa 1812]]
 
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Son of John Prior of Nessfield, also a clock-maker, was a leading [[London]] maker of watches for the Turkish and Islamic markets, in association with Edward Prior, who was perhaps his brother. One two occasions he received an award from the Society of Arts for his productions.
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'''Prior, George'''<br>
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(see also: [[Prior]])
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English Watchmaker
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George Prior was the son of George Prior of Kilton and Joane Hare of Thurlbear; he was born on 2 March [[1735/en|1735]]. He apprenticed to his uncle Thomas Prior (oder [[Pryor]]) and in 1763 inherited the shop in Prescot Street, [[London]].
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George Prior was one of the most famous London watchmakers for the Ottoman market.
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George Prior died on 23 April [[1814/en|1814]]; the watch business was picked up by his youngest son [[Prior, Edward/en|Edward]].
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Pocket watch im [[S.M.S.K.]], [[Bracket Clock]] im [[S.K.M.]].
  
 
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== Literature ==
 
== Literature ==
 
*[[Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World]]; Autor: Baillie, G. H.; ISBN 140679113X, page 258
 
*[[Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World]]; Autor: Baillie, G. H.; ISBN 140679113X, page 258
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*[https://www.ahsoc.org/documents/294/The_Priors_-_British_watch_for_the_Ottoman_market_wm6.pdf L. Petrucci, ‘The Priors: a successful British watch brand for the Ottoman market’, Antiquarian Horology, Volume 43, Issue 2 (June 2022), pp. 214-221]
  
  

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George Prior, London, Werk Nr. 36736, circa 1812

Prior, George
(see also: Prior) English Watchmaker

George Prior was the son of George Prior of Kilton and Joane Hare of Thurlbear; he was born on 2 March 1735. He apprenticed to his uncle Thomas Prior (oder Pryor) and in 1763 inherited the shop in Prescot Street, London.

George Prior was one of the most famous London watchmakers for the Ottoman market.

George Prior died on 23 April 1814; the watch business was picked up by his youngest son Edward.


Pocket watch im S.M.S.K., Bracket Clock im S.K.M..

Further information

Literature

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