T. Cooke & Sons

industry:
Optical instrument maker, Telescope maker
Nationality:
British

Traded at York, England, earlier as Thomas Cooke (w.1837-1868)

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Photographs (2) of a siderostat constructed by Messrs Cooke and Sons of York
12 inch Everest pattern geodetic theodolite by T. Cooke and Sons, 1884. With part.

12 inch Everest pattern geodetic theodolite by T. Cooke and Sons
Photograph of siderostat by T. Cooke and Sons, Royal Society [mounted with 1876-1001/2/4]

Photograph of siderostat by T Cooke and Sons, Royal Society
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