Gandolfi 1885
- occupation:
- Camera manufacturer
- Nationality:
- British
- born in:
- London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Hand-made wooden hand and stand camera manufacturer;
1885 - founded at 15a Kensington Place, Westminster by Louis Gandolfi (1864-1932); later moved to 752 Old Kent Road, London
1913 - moved to 84 Hall Road, Peckham Rye
1914-1918 - produced cameras for Royal Naval Air Serivce during first world war;
1928 - moved to Borland Road, Peckham;
1932 - Louis Gandolfi succeeded by sons Thomas (1890-1965), Frederick (1904-1990)and Arthur (1906-1993);
1982 - company transferred ownership to Brian Gould and Sir Kenneth Corfield (of Corfield Cameras) and moved to new premises in Andover, Hampshire; uncertain as to when or if Gandolfi ceased trading.
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