another help me identify this question about Clarke Bros. & Co.

I recently found this great little Ebonized American Aesthetic Music Cabinet and checked out the E & R Dubrow Furniture made in America reference book I have and, well, lo-and-behold, there was my cabinet. It is only 39 inches tall and originally came in either a small size (top = 13 x 17 inches) or a larger size (top = 13 x 20 inches) - this is the larger size. It was also available in either Solid Walnut with Ebony and gilt accents for $24 or Ebonized Walnut with Gilt for $24. Check out all those super old American machine-produced Aesthetic cabinets. WOW - Thank goodness for the industrial revolution.

According to the book, the reprinted catalog page, it was made by Clarke Bros. & Co. but oddly, there is no information about this company in the book (like where they were, when they were in existence, etc...)

Here is a link to photos:

http://thejoshuashivelyhouse.blogspot.com/2010/02/ebonized-music-cabinet.html

I love the little cabinet nonetheless, but wouldn't it be great to know more about it and the company that made it - DOES ANY ONE KNOW ANYTHING about this company ?

hello-

interestingly, this same cabinet is listed on
ebay at this time:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Eastlake-Music-Cabinet-Ebonized-Black-Orig-Hdwr_W0QQitemZ360235296977QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAntiques_Furniture?hash=item53dfb268d1

stever