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1845-c1955, optical instrument, lens and camera makers, Germany

Emil Busch AG

1845
active 1948-1969, optical instrument maker (spectroscopes etc.), London, England

Hilger and Watts Limited

1948 - 1969
active c. 1894-1968, optical instrument maker, London, England

R and J Beck Limited

1867 - 1968
1857-1969, optical instrument makers (microscope), London, England

James Swift and Son Limited

1857 - 1969
active 1853-1921, optical, mathematical, philosophical & electrical inst. maker, London, England

Elliott Brothers

1853 - 1921
active 1818-1856, optician, optical, mathematical & philosophical instrument maker, London, England

Watkins & Hill

1818 - 1856
active 1868-1968, optical instrument maker; clock maker, Manchester, England

Thomas Armstrong and Brother

1868 - 1968
active 1908-1969, optical instrument maker (microscopes), London, England, British

W Watson and Sons Limited

active 1763-1790, optical and mathematical instrument maker, English; British

Pyefinch, Henry

Unknown - 1790
active 1885-1936, mathematical, optical & hydrometer instrument maker, London, England

Long, Joseph

active 1832-1859 , optician and optical instrument maker, French

Chevalier, Charles Louis

1804 - 1859
1859-1897, optical, mathematical & philosophical instrument maker, London, England, British

Ross and Company

1859 - 1897
d.1791, active 1751-1791, optical, mathematical & philosophical instrument maker, English; British

Gilbert, John

Unknown - 1791
active 1790-?, optical instrument maker; scientific instrument maker, Manchester, England

Ronchetti family

1635-1715, optician (lens maker) and astronomer, Italian

Campani, Giuseppe

1635 - 1715
active 1848-1860, barometer, thermometer, mathematical & optical instrument makers, London, England

L Casella and Company

1808-1914, optical, mathematical & philosophical (globes) instrument makers, London, England, British

Carpenter and Westley

1808 - 1914
active 1849-1886, optician, optical designer & optical instrument maker, French

Duboscq, Jules

1817 - 1886
active 1748-1759, optician, mathematical, philosophical & optical instrument maker, English

Ayscough, James

1892-1986, optical instrument maker (photography), London, England

J H Dallmeyer Ltd

1695-1766, active 1720-1750, mathematical, philosophical, optical instrument maker, London, England

Cole, Benjamin

1695 - 1766
active 1868-1909/14, optical & mathematical instrument maker, Irish; British

Grubb, Sir Howard

1844 - 1931
active 1749-1806, sundial maker; optical, mathematical, philosophical inst. maker & natural philosopher, British

Nairne, Edward

1726 - 1806
active 1796-1831, optician, optical & mathematical instrument maker, English; British

Bancks, Robert

1796 - 1831
active 1790-1820, mathematical, philosophical, nautical & optical instrument makers, Paris, France

Jecker, Francoise-Antoine

1765 - 1834
1709-1772, active 1734-72, mathematical, philosophical & optical instrument maker, lecturer, English

Adams, George

1709 - 1772
active 1835-1875, optical, nautical & mathematical instrument maker, London, England

Hughes, Henry

1835 - 1875
active 1868-1896, optical instrument maker (telescope), London & York, England

T. Cooke & Sons

active 1910/1-1970s, mathematical, optical & meteorological instrument makers, London, England

C F Casella and Company Limited

active 1774-1793, optician, optical, philosophical & mathematical instrument maker, London, England

Nairne & Blunt

1851-1909, mathematical, philosophical, optical & surgical instrument maker, English

Baker, Charles

active 1834-1845, optical & mathematical instrument maker, London, England

G and C Dixey

active 1880-1929, optical instrument maker (microscopes, cameras), Milan, Italy

F Koristka

active 1802-1854, optician; mathematical,optical & philosphical instrument maker, London, England

Rubergall, Thomas

1708-1772, active 1731-1770, optician, optical instrument & microscope maker and seller, London, England, English

Cuff, John

1708 - 1772
1839-1913, optical, mathematical & electrical instrument maker, British

Apps, Alfred

1839 - 1913
1750-1795, [Adams the Younger] active 1772-1795, mathematical instrument maker; globe maker, English; British

Adams, George

1750 - 1795
active 1841-1845, optician, optical, mathematical & philosophical instr. maker, Manchester, England

Abraham and Dancer

1841 - 1845
active 1788-1817, mathematical, philosophical (globes) & optical instrument maker, English; British

Adams, Dudley

1760 - 1830
1830-1883, optical instrument maker (photography), Germany

Dallmeyer, John Henry

1830 - 1883
1897-1948, optical, mathematical & philosophical instrument maker, London, England

Ross Limited

1897 - 1948
active, 1812-1856, optical, mathematical, philosophical & nautical inst. maker & optician, British

Newman, John Frederick

1783 - 1860
1821-1885, astronomer; astrophysicist; optical instrument maker, Polish

Prazmowski, Adam Jozef Ignacy

1821 - 1885
1807-1873, active 1840-1845, optician; daguerreotypist; optical instrument maker, French

Lerebours, Nöel Marie Paymal

1807 - 1873
active 1850-1853, optical, mathematical, philosophical & drawing instrument maker, London, England

W Elliott and Sons

active 1738-1764, optician; optical instrument maker, Italian?

Baillou, Francois de

active 1752-1761, optician, optical & mathematical instrument maker, London, England

J. Dollond & Son

active 1912-1970, optical, surveying & mathematical instrument makers, English

J H Steward Limited

active 1849-1885, optician, spectacle & optical, mathematical, philosophical inst. maker, English

West, Francis Linsell

active 1845-1871, optical, mathematical & nautical instrument maker, Berlin, Germany

Pistor & Martins