John Booth, was listed as a Jeweller, he was also a partner in Booth Brothers Watchmakers of Deansgate Bolton, and Market Place Blackpool.
It seems his brother William was the senior partner as he was held to account in Bankruptcy court in 1886.
J. BOOTH, BOLTON. A GEORGE III FLAMED MAHOGANY PAINTED OVAL DIAL EIGHT-DAY QUARTER STRIKING LONGCASE CLOCK with oval painted dial above a Roman chapter ring with seconds and date dials, an eight-day weight driven movement with anchor escapement, striking the quarters on two bells. The case with swan-neck pediment above reeded Corinthian columns to the hood and cross-banded trunk door with reeded columns and oval panelled base with ogee bracket feet.
