Adie and Son
- Nationality:
- Scottish
- born in:
- Midlothian, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Founded by Alexander James Adie (1775-1858), optician and instrument maker, partnership between Alexander Adie (w.1823-1834) & his son. Adie & Son were appointed by William IV, and manufactured domestic cistern barometers and marine barometers.
Related Objects
Drum microscope with side pillar
Sir Robert Christison's Cistern Thermometer, 1871
Ronalds' rain and vapour gauge (evaporimeter) by Adie & Son
Welsh's vertical force magnetograph by Adie, 1857
Rangefinder by Adie, late 19th century
Steelyard-type chondrometer in case
Adie Telemeter used in east coast survey, England
Wollaston-type camera lucida with Ross lenses, by Adie & Son
Receipt with letter heading. Alexander Adie & Son
