Twiss Brothers
Title
Twiss Brothers
John Twiss
Russell Twiss
Ira Twiss
Type
Individual
Company
Coverage
Montréal, QC
Active From
1829-01-01
Active Until
1830-01-01
Activities
Assembling
Importing
Manufacturing
Timeline
- Late 1820s - John Twiss, Russell Twiss and Ira Twiss arrive in Montréal, Lower Canada. (“Wood Gear Clocks in Canada 1820s-1830s”)
- 1830 – John Twiss, Russell Twiss and Ira Twiss active as clockmakers in Montréal, Lower Canada, importing wooden movements from Connecticut, USA. (“Wood Gear Clocks in Canada 1820s-1830s”)
- 1830 – John Twiss, Russell Twiss and Ira Twiss active as clockmakers in Montréal, Lower Canada, importing wooden movements from Connecticut, USA. (“Wood Gear Clocks in Canada 1820s-1830s”)
Sources
“Wood Gear Clocks in Canada 1820s-1830s” The Canadian Clock Museum (http://www.canclockmuseum.ca/gallery/WOOD_GEAR_CLOCKS_IN_CANADA_1820s-1830s/2081.html) [24-10-24]
Collection
Citation
“Twiss Brothers,” Precision Instrument Culture in Canada, accessed January 30, 2025, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/instrument-precision/items/show/8214.
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