Babbitt, Charles of Taunton, Massachusetts.

Charles Babbitt was born in Taunton on December 3rd, 1786 and died there on August 13, 1854. He is listed as a clockmaker, watchmaker, silversmith, jeweler, merchant and as an inventor at one time or another during the period of 1807-1850. His shop was located on Main Street and was in direct competition with Abner Pitts of the same town. We have owned several tall clocks and wall clock signed by this Maker.