Edward Nairne 1726 - 1806
- occupation:
- Mathematical instrument maker, Natural philosopher, Optical instrument maker, Philosophical instrument maker
- Nationality:
- English; British
- born in:
- Sandwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Traded at Londsay Row, Chelsea, Golden Spectacles/Reflecting Telescope/Hadley's Quadrant, Cornhill opposite the Royal Exchange, & Corner of Bartholomew Lane, (1752); opposite the Royal Exchange (1773-74) & 20 Cornhill, opposite the Royal Exchange (1772-96), all London, England. Also an early electrical experimenter. Not to be confused with Edward Nairne (c. 1742-1799) the lawyer and customs official at Sandwich, known from his light verse as the Sandwich Bard.
Related Objects
Electrotherapy equipment
Magazine case of drawing instruments by E. Nairne
Incomplete chest microscope by Nairne
‘Medico-Electrical Machine’, original box and components, made by Nairne and Blunt
Mahogany case for brass Gregorian reflecting telescope of 2 3/4-inch aperture by Edward Nairne
Electrotherapy equipment
Chest microscope
Solar microscope with screwbarrel objective
Zograscope on wooden stand for viewing perpective prints
