Savery, William, 1721 or 1722-1787

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William Savery was possibly apprenticed to Solomon Fussell of Philadelphia between 1735 to 1741. He advertised regularly in Philadelphia papers between 1750 and 1772 and was probably working until his death in 1787. It is not known whether he himself carved the items he constructed.

From the description of Chair, ca. 1745-1750. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 770380035

From the description of Chair, ca. 1742-1760. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 770380028

From the description of Chair, ca. 1750-1772. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 770380039

From the description of Chest, ca. 1770. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 770380052

From the description of Chair, ca. 1740. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 770380046

From the description of Desk, ca. 1760-1787. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 770380058

From the description of Chair, ca. 1742-1787. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 770380041

From the description of Chair, ca. 1742. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 770380033

From the description of Table, ca. 1760. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 770380053

From the description of Chair, ca. 1740-1750. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 770380038

From the description of Table, ca. 1740-1760. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 770380054

From the description of Chest, ca. 1760. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 770380051

From the description of Desk, ca. 1742-1787. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 770380062

From the description of Chair, ca. 1750. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 770380048

From the description of Desk, ca. 1760-1770. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 770380055

William savery was a cabinet maker working in Philadelphia, Penn.

Isaac Rogers was a clock maker working in London, Eng.

From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1742-1787. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668258668

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Savery, William, 1721 or 22-1787. Chair, ca. 1750-1772. Winterthur Library
referencedIn Prime, Phoebe Phillips,. Scrapbooks and card file, 1917-1960. Winterthur Library
creatorOf Savery, William, 1721 or 22-1787. Chair, ca. 1740. Winterthur Library
referencedIn Tax lists, 1693-1889. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf Savery, William, 1721 or 22-1787. Chair, ca. 1742-1787. Winterthur Library
creatorOf Savery, William, 1721 or 22-1787. Chest, ca. 1770. Winterthur Library
creatorOf Savery, William, 1721 or 22-1787. Desk, ca. 1760-1770. Winterthur Library
creatorOf Savery, William, 1721 or 22-1787. Desk, ca. 1742-1787. Winterthur Library
creatorOf Savery, William, 1721 or 22-1787. Desk, ca. 1760-1787. Winterthur Library
referencedIn Holmes, Dwight Oliver Wendell, 1877-1963. Dwight Oliver Wendell Holmes papers, 1940-1966. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Savery, William, 1721 or 22-1787. Chair, ca. 1745-1750. Winterthur Library
referencedIn Lantern slides of Philadelphia buildings, furniture, and American silver and pewter, ca.1915-ca.1947. Winterthur Library
creatorOf Savery, William, 1721 or 22-1787. Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1742-1787. Winterthur Library
creatorOf Savery, William, 1721 or 22-1787. Chair, ca. 1742-1760. Winterthur Library
creatorOf Savery, William, 1721 or 22-1787. Table, ca. 1740-1760. Winterthur Library
creatorOf Savery, William, 1721 or 22-1787. Chest, ca. 1760. Winterthur Library
creatorOf Savery, William, 1721 or 22-1787. Chair, ca. 1742. Winterthur Library
creatorOf Savery, William, 1721 or 22-1787. Table, ca. 1760. Winterthur Library
referencedIn Savery family. Savery Family Papers, 1799-1872. Peabody Essex Museum
creatorOf Savery, William, 1721 or 22-1787. Chair, ca. 1740-1750. Winterthur Library
referencedIn Philadelphia (Pa.). Overseers of the Poor. Tax book for Chestnut, Walnut and Lower Delaware Wards, Philadelphia, April 1767. American Philosophical Society Library
creatorOf Savery, William, 1721 or 22-1787. Chair, ca. 1750. Winterthur Library
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Fussell, Solomon, d. 1762. person
associatedWith Holmes, Dwight Oliver Wendell, 1877-1963. person
associatedWith Philadelphia (Pa.). Overseers of the Poor. corporateBody
associatedWith Prime, Phoebe Phillips, person
associatedWith Savery family. family
associatedWith Wistar, Caspar, 1696-1752. person
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Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
England--London
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Subject
Chairs
Chests
Clocks and watches
Desks
Tables
Occupation
Activity

Person

Birth 1721

Death 1787

Americans

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