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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Raven, Harry Augustus

Raven, Harry Augustus, Watchmaker and Jeweller, 7A Courtenay Place, Wellington. Private residence, Newtown. Mr. Raven was born in Auckland, and became apprenticed to the watchmaking and jewellery trade in Christchurch, completing the latter part of his indentures in Wellington. In 1887, Mr. Raven removed to Petone, and commenced business on his own account, continuing in that rising manufacturing borough till January, 1895. when he sold out and removed to Greymouth. After about a year or the West Coast; Mr. Raven returned to the North Island, establishing himself as above His specialties are the cleaning and repairing of watches and clocks, and the making and repairing of jewellery.