Charles Cabrier II (eighteenth century) was a notable London clock and scientific instrument maker.
Biography
editCharles Cabrier II, son of Charles I and father of Charles III, was the most prominent clockmaker of the three namesakes. The Cabriers were a celebrated dynasty of Huguenot clockmakers who settled in London after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes (1685).[1] A relatively large number of their clocks - built over a period of half a century - have survived.[2]
Apprenticed in 1719, Charles Cabrier II joined the Clockmakers' Company in 1726; he was Master from 1757 to 1772.[3] Many examples of his work, including table clocks, carriage clocks, and pocket watches, are preserved in collections and museums in Britain and America, Germany, Sweden, and Russia.
Gallery
edit- Clocks and watches by Charles Cabrier II
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References
edit- ^ The Cabriers: Huguenot Clockmakers in London
- ^ Museo Galileo. "Charles Cabrier II". Catalogue of the Museo Galileo's Instruments on Display. catalogue.museogalileo.it
- ^ An Encyclopaedia of Famous Clock and Watchmakers
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