Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy (25. 1. 1780 – 8 . 1. 1854), son of Benjamin commenced early to make a special study of horology. Entering the family business by 1801, he erected clocks for several important buildings, including the victualling yard, Plymouth, Windsor Castle, churches at Norwood, Leytonstone, and Stratford, St. Mary’s Church, and the University Press at Oxford, and the cathedral at Calcutta. The clock at the post office, St. Martin’s – le – Grand, was one made by Vulliamy for the Earl of Lonsdale. Vulliamy was a man of considerable ingenuity, and introduced several peculiarities and improvements into his clocks. He signed his works with ‘B L Vulliamy’ or just ‘Vulliamy’.
Vulliamy was elected associate of the Institution of Civil Engineers on 13th March 1838, was auditor for the year 1842, and obtained in 1846 a premium of books for a paper on railway clocks. He was made free of the Clockmaker’s Company on 4.12.1809, admitted to the livery in January 1810, and five times filled the office of master. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society on 14.1.1831, and retained his connection with the society till his death.
He was a man of refined taste in art, and possessed no small knowledge of architecture, paintings, and engravings. His library was extensive and well chosen, especially in that portion which related to his profession, and he possessed a valuable collection of ancient watches. He enriched the libraries of the Clockmakers’ Company and of the Institution of Civil Engineers. To the company he also gave numerous models and specimens of clocks and watches, and to the institution he presented in 1847 the works of a clock made by Thomas Tompion about 1670 for Charles II, by whom it was given to Barbara Palmer, 1st Duchess of Cleveland. On 1.3.1850 he exhibited to the Royal Archaeological Institute six carvings in ivory by Fiamminge. He died on 8. 1. 1854, leaving two sons, Benjamin Lewis (1817 – 1886) and George John. On his death the family had the distinction of having held the Royal Patronage for 112 years continuously, during which time they served five monarchs.
Antiquarian Horology 
