| Samuel Lomas | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1793 |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Clockmaker |
Samuel Lomas (died May 1793) was an English clockmaker, active in the mid-to-late 18th century.
Life and career
Lomas married Elizabeth, with whom he had six known children. Four of them died within five years of each other: daughters Margaret (died 1767), Agnes (died 1773) and Betty (1774), and sons Samuel Jr (died 1764), John (died 1776) and James (died 1778).
In November 1736, Lomas was listed as an apprentice to John Royle, a clockmaker and watchmaker based in Great Bolton, Lancashire. Eight years later, he was working out of a "smithy" behind his home at 21 Sheaf Street (today's Hardhorn Road) in Poulton-le-Fylde, next door to the Wheatsheaf Inn. Both the home and the inn were demolished, but the smithy is still standing. He is recorded as being "Poulton's clockmaker c. 1744 – c. 1792". His engraving was Lomas Poolton.
Death
Lomas died in May 1793. He was interred in the graveyard of St Chad's Church in Poulton-le-Fylde on 30 May. His widow survived him by two years, and was buried beside him on 3 March 1795.
References
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- "Bonhams : A late 18th Century oak and mahogany-cased 30-hour brass dial longcase clock (Samuel) Lomas, Poolton (Poulton, Lancashire), circa 1775 sold with weight, pendulum and key". www.bonhams.com. Retrieved 2024-10-02.