Mr McCabe, Robert Jeremy
Date of birth
1835
Date of death
1902
Gender
Male
Place Of death
Biography
Robert Jeremy McCabe, nephew of James [McCabe, son of James McCabe, founder of the firm], who succeeded his uncle at 32 Cornhill, retired in in 1883, when he closed the shop, declining all offers to purchase the business. He died in 1902, aged 67. McCabe's best watches were engraved "James McCabe," the second grade " McCabe", and the lowest quality "Beatson." - , Lurgan; clock, about 1770. Wm Newry; watch, 1798. ["Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers", F. J. Britten, 6th edition, 1932.]
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