Daniel Delander Daniel Delander was a notable London clock- and watchmaker. He was born in 1678 and is the son of watch-case maker Nathaniel Delander. In 1692, when he was fourteen, Daniel began his apprenticeship with clockmaker Charles Halstead. After working with Halstead for several years, Daniel was transferred to renowned clockmaker Thomas Tompion. In 1699, he became a Free Brother of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. In 1712, Delander moved from Devereux Court to a house between the two Temple Gates in London. During his career, he produced numerous bracket clocks, longcase clocks, and watches, all usually signed Daniel Delander, London. He took on several apprentices, including Richard Howard (the son of Maurice Howard, who was a weaver from the City of Worcester) in 1702, and William Robinson in 1709. Delander is believed to have died in 1733.