SIGNED BY ABIEL CHANDLER (1807-1881), CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE, 1844-1850

A clockmaker, silversmith and instrument maker, Abiel Chandler (1807-1881) lived in Concord, New Hampshire throughout his life. After training under his father, Timothy, Abiel established his business in 1830, initially working in partnership with his father. In 1844, he advertised as a "Philosophical Instrument Maker" and his wares included a variety of surveying tools. See Brian Nelson Burford, "The History of Land Surveying in New Hampshire 1775-1840, The Golden Age," New Hampshire Land Surveyors Association Annual Meeting, 11 December 2009, p. 51; Charles Terwilliger, "John C. Briggs and Rotary Pendulum Clocks," National Association of Watches and Clock Collectors Bulletin (April 1978), p. 102.