Robert Douglas was listed as working in Bolton in 1775, and made some magnificent clocks at the turn of the 1800’s Robert Douglas also made watches, and was listed as such in 1792.
More can be found on the Robert Douglas watch page here
Research continues on this maker…
An exceptional Lancashire Chippendale mahogany long case clock by Robert Douglas of Bolton c.1790. the case overlaid with flowers and foliage, the dial with revolving moon in the arch.
A George III mahogany longcase clock, case in the style of Gillows. The eight day movement supported by an arched moonphase dial inscribed Robert Douglas, Bolton, the spandrels painted with courting couples, and a subsidiary seconds dial, flanked with painted floral sprays and birds, the broken pediment over fluted columns and an inlaid case, the Gothic arched door flanked by cluster columns, the base inlaid with fan decorated spandrels, on ogee bracket feet.
A Pair Case, Verge pocket watch by Robert Douglas, number 40, with a hallmarked Chester for the year 1784/5 made by Henry Rigby of Liverpool, a rare survivor of 18th Century watch making in Bolton.
The preceding watch to this one, No.39 and signed Robert Douglas Bolton, was offered for Pawn in Manchester in 1791*
*From Clockmakers & Watchmakers of Greater Manchester by Edmund Davis