David Gow
David was born in Aberdeenshire Scotland. He followed his father and brother by serving a five year apprenticeship in traditional wood working. After getting married and some interesting diversions, a persistent desire to become involved in clocks and watches, was finally realized.
The first few years were a learning curve, which culminated in specializing in 18th and 19th century clock restoration. David owns a nicely-equipped workshop in Shrewsbury, MA. For the past seventeen years he has been the Conservator at the Willard House and Clock Museum in Grafton, MA. Recent restoration work has included two historic clocks in the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. A London tall-case marquetry clock by John Sweeby, circa 1690. An astronomical clock having two pendulums, made by Hezekiah Conant, for a college in New England and finally, the restoration of the telescope clock drive at the Ladd Observatory in Providence, RI.
He has two adult sons. Along with his wife Barbara, they have just completed a six month trip to the Bahamas, (surviving Hurricane Sandy) aboard their thirty seven foot sailboat, Podjo.
