Abiel Chandler of Concord, New Hampshire.

Abiel Chandler was born in Concord, New Hampshire, on April 2, 1807. He was one of twelve children born to Major Timothy Chandler and his wife, Sarah Abbot. Abiel was the youngest son. Seven of Abiel's brothers and sisters died young, and three became insane. It is thought that Abiel and his brother Timothy were both trained by their Father to be clockmakers and are listed as working with him in the 1820s. In 1829, Abiel entered a partnership with his Father as "A. Chandler & Co." It is also recorded that he traveled to Boston to learn how to make Willard's Patent Timepieces. Abiel is also listed as working for several years as a mechanic for the Concord Railroad. On October 31, 1833, he married Marry L. Felt. They had five children. He moved from West Street to South Street, where he pursued gardening. He was a contributor to the agricultural department of the Monitor And Statesman for several years. Abiel died at his residence on South Street in Concord on April 22, 1881, at 9 o'clock in the morning.

He is listed in the records as a clockmaker, goldsmith, silversmith, and mathematical instrument maker. Several signed surveying instruments have been recorded. We have owned and sold numerous examples of shelf clocks, New Hampshire mirror wall clocks, lyre, and patent timepieces signed by this Maker.