Watch No. 9430 - reference

A watch marked with the name Kover and the number 9430 was stolen in 1761 and came to court, as described here

Thanks to Madelaine who posted this link on her Blog Thomas Tye 1713-1783

Watch No. 8990 - reference

From the account book of Thomas Tye 1713-1783... 

Part Exchange in the 18th Century

"1 November 1752 Exchanged a Silver Watch with Mr John Colton in Turncalf Aley for a pinch Beack watch Double Gilt with Gold a new one he brote with him from London No.8990 makers name Kover London gave in Exchange as by his receipt for the same £3.0s 0d"

Thanks to Madelaine who posted the above on her Blog Thomas Tye 1713-1783

Watch No. 7629

I inherited a very worn non-functional pocket watch that is marked with the word KOVER on the dial and has Kover LONDON 7629 engraved on the back of the mechanism.

I have discovered very little about the watchmaker Kover. An expert from The Worshipful Company of Clockmakers in London has said that he is inclined to think that Kover was either Dutch, or was an invented name.

I started this Blog to generate a list of other Kover watches that still exist and to discover documents that refer to the watchmaker Kover.

Please post a comment if you have any relevant information.