James McCabe born in 1748 was the son of Patrick McCabe, himself a notable watchmaker from County Lurgan in Ireland. James McCabe immigrated to London in 1775 where he established his own business in Bells Building, Fleet StreetOn 2nd April 1781, James McCabe, was made an Honorary Freeman of the Clockmakers Company. He progressed to the Livery in April 1787, Junior Warden in January 1809, Renter Warden in October 1809 and Senior Warden on 8th July 1811.Shortly after his appointment to Senior Warden, James McCabe passed away and his company now situated at 97 Cornhill Royal Exchange, was passed on to his sons Thomas, Robert and James Jr and formally taken over by Robert McCabe in 1833 until it closed for the last time in 1879This illustrious watchmaking house, one of Britain's finest and most illustrious produced in its 100 year history - 50000 watches, 7000 clocks and 500 marine chronometersThe House of McCabe was renowned for the sheer variety of its designs and the creativity and prestige of manufacture was celebrated and revered by owners worldwide. These pieces remain highly collectable today and fetch increasingly higher prices at auction houses worldwideJames McCabe timepieces continue the famous British watchmaking construction by the House of McCabe, adorned by such illustrious figures as Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson and George Washington James McCabe born in 1748 was the son of Patrick McCabe, himself a notable watchmaker from County Lurgan in Ireland. James McCabe immigrated to London in 1775 where he established his own business in Bells Building, Fleet Street. On 2nd April 1781, James McCabe, was made an Honorary Freeman of the Clockmakers Company. He progressed to the Livery in April 1787, Junior Warden in January 1809, Renter Warden in October 1809 and Senior Warden on 8th July 1811.Shortly after his appointment to Senior Warden, James McCabe passed away and his company now situated at 97 Cornhill Royal Exchange, was passed on to his sons Thomas, Robert and James Jr and formally taken over by Robert McCabe in 1833 until it closed for the last time in 1879. This illustrious watchmaking house, one of Britain's finest and most illustrious produced in its 100 year history - 50,000 watches, 7,000 clocks and 500 marine chronometers. The House of McCabe was renowned for the sheer variety of its designs and the creativity and prestige of manufacture was celebrated and revered by owners worldwide. These pieces remain highly collectable today and fetch increasingly higher prices at auction houses worldwide. James McCabe timepieces continue the famous British watchmaking construction by the House of McCabe, adorned by such illustrious figures as Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson and George Washington P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); James McCabe timepieces continue the famous British watchmaking construction by the House of McCabe, adorned by such illustrious figures as Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson and George Washington. See more
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