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

Emil Busch AG

1845
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 1908-1969, optical instrument maker (microscopes), London, England, British

W Watson and Sons Limited

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

Thomas Armstrong and Brother

1868 - 1968
active 1948-1969, optical instrument maker (spectroscopes etc.), London, England

Hilger and Watts Limited

1948 - 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 1764-1772, optical, philosophical & mathematical instrument maker, London, England

Morgan, Francis

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

Chevalier, Charles Louis

1804 - 1859
active 1748-1759, optician, mathematical, philosophical & optical instrument maker, English

Ayscough, James

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

Ronchetti family

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

Long, Joseph

active 1832-1879, optician, mathematical, optical & philosophical instrument maker, London, England

S & B Solomons

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

T. Cooke & Sons

active 1847-1912, mathematical, optical & nautical instrument maker & optician, Portsmouth, England

George Lee & Son

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

Ross and Company

1859 - 1897
1892-1986, optical instrument maker (photography), London, England

J H Dallmeyer Ltd

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

Nairne, Edward

1726 - 1806
d.1791, active 1751-1791, optical, mathematical & philosophical instrument maker, English; British

Gilbert, John

Unknown - 1791
1709-1772, active 1734-72, mathematical, philosophical & optical instrument maker, lecturer, English

Adams, George

1709 - 1772
active 1880-1929, optical instrument maker (microscopes, cameras), Milan, Italy

F Koristka

active 1790, d. 1829, optican, mathematical & philosophical instrument maker, London, England

Bleuler, John

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

Cole, Benjamin

1695 - 1766
active 1802-1854, optician; mathematical,optical & philosphical instrument maker, London, England

Rubergall, Thomas

active 1803-1832, optical, mathematical, philosophical & nautical instrument maker, Bristol, England

Watkins, William

active 1813-1839, optician & optical instrument maker, (Hamburg, Germany) London, England

W Harris and Company

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

Adams, George

1750 - 1795
1839-1913, optical, mathematical & electrical instrument maker, British

Apps, Alfred

1839 - 1913
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
1830-1883, optical instrument maker (photography), Germany

Dallmeyer, John Henry

1830 - 1883
1704-1782, active 1738-1777, science lecturer, philosophical, mathematical & optical instrument maker, Chichester, Sussex; London, England, British

Martin, Benjamin

1705 - 1782
active 1830-1859, optical, mathematical & philosophical instrument maker, English; British

Ross, Andrew

1798 - 1859
active 1796-1831, optician, optical & mathematical instrument maker, English; British

Bancks, Robert

1796 - 1831
active 1841-1851, optical instrument maker; scientific instrument maker, Manchester, England

John Baptist & Joshua Ronchetti

1841 - 1851
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 1928-current (2006) optical instrument maker (telescopes & microscope), Wetzlar, Germany

Hensoldt A.G.

active 1895-1910s , optician, optical & scientific instrument maker, Manchester, England

J. Casartelli & Son

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

C F Casella and Company Limited

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

Grubb, Sir Howard

1844 - 1931
1830-1859, optical, mathematical & philosophical instrument maker, London, England, British

Andrew Ross and Company

1830 - 1859
1771-1831, mechanical engineer, tool maker & inventor; patentee English; British

Maudslay, Henry

1771 - 1831
active 1841-1845, optician, optical, mathematical & philosophical instr. maker, Manchester, England

Abraham and Dancer

1841 - 1845
1793-1860, active 1821-1826, optical & mathematical instrument maker, English; British

Simms, William

1793 - 1860
1635-1715, optician (lens maker) and astronomer, Italian

Campani, Giuseppe

1635 - 1715
active 1852-1912, optical, surveying and mathematical instrument makers, English

J H Steward

1852 - 1912
1826-1891, microscope maker; optical instrument maker,

Hartnack, Edmund

1826 - 1891
active 1834-1845, optical & mathematical instrument maker, London, England

G and C Dixey