Hawxhurst and DeMilt. New York City.

The listing for this New York City partnership is weak.

Nathaniel Hawxhurst is listed in American Clocks Volume 3. American Clockmakers & Watchmakers, written by Sonya L. & Thomas J. Spitler and Chris H. Bailey. He is listed as working as a watchmaker in New York, New York, from 1780 through 1801. Nathaniel had a shop located at 204 Queens Street (between Broadway and Wall Street) in 1786. After 1820, it is recorded that he moved to Savannah, Georgia.

There are a number of DeMilts listed. It is currently unclear which DeMilt worked with Nathaniel. The DeMilt family was involved in clockmaking as well as dealing in the wholesale of clocks, watches, and materials from England.

It is recorded that a tall clock signed by this partnership is currently in the collection at New York City’s Gracie Mansion. Hawxhurst is also sometimes found spelled Haushurst.