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

Emil Busch AG

1845
1857-1969, optical instrument makers (microscope), London, England

James Swift and Son Limited

1857 - 1969
active 1908-1969, optical instrument maker (microscopes), London England

W Watson and Sons Limited

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

Thomas Armstrong and Brother

1868 - 1968
active 1818-1856, optician, optical, mathematical & philosophical instrument maker, London, England

Watkins & Hill

1818 - 1856
active c. 1894-1968, optical instrument maker, London, England

R and J Beck Limited

1867 - 1968
1771-1831, mechanical engineer, tool maker & inventor; patentee English; British

Maudslay, Henry

1771 - 1831
1765-1909, mathematical, philosophical, optical & surgical instrument maker, English

Baker, Charles

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

George Lee & Son

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

Long, Joseph

active 1808-1833, optical, mathematical & philosophical (globes) instrument maker, English

Carpenter, Philip

Unknown - 1833
1709-1772, active 1734-72, mathematical, philosophical & optical instrument maker, lecturer, English

Adams, George

1709 - 1772
1892-1986, optical instrument maker (photography), London, England

J H Dallmeyer Ltd

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

Newman, John Frederick

1783 - 1860
active 1868-1896, optical instrument maker (telescope), London & York, England

T. Cooke & Sons

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

J H Steward

1852 - 1912
active 1813-1839, optician & optical instrument maker, (Hamburg, Germany) London, England

W Harris and Company

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

Apps, Alfred

1839 - 1913
active 1822-1852, optician optical, mathematical & philosophical instrument maker, English; British

West, Francis

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

F Koristka

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

Ross, Andrew

1798 - 1859
active 1832-1859 , optician and optical instrument maker, French

Chevalier, Charles Louis

1804 - 1859
active 1790-1820, mathematical, philosophical, nautical & optical instrument makers, Paris, France

Jecker, Francoise-Antoine

1765 - 1834
active 1882-1908, optical instrument maker (microscopes), London England

W Watson and Sons

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

J H Steward Limited

1850-1980s, makers of optical instruments; mathematical instruments, meteorological instruments, London, England, British

Negretti and Zambra

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

J. Casartelli & Son

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

Bleuler, John

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

Cuff, John

1708 - 1772
1793-1860, active 1821-1826, optical & mathematical instrument maker, English; British

Simms, William

1793 - 1860
active 1749-1806, sundial maker; optical, mathematical, philosophical inst. maker & natural philosopher, British

Nairne, Edward

1726 - 1806
1635-1715, optician (lens maker) and astronomer, Italian

Campani, Giuseppe

1635 - 1715
1826-1891, microscope maker; optical instrument maker,

Hartnack, Edmund

1826 - 1891
active 1796-1831, optician, optical & mathematical instrument maker, English; British

Bancks, Robert

1796 - 1831
1830-1883, optical instrument maker (photography), Germany

Dallmeyer, John Henry

1830 - 1883
1859-1897, optical, mathematical & philosophical instrument maker, London, England, British

Ross and Company

1859 - 1897
active 1841-1911, optical instrument maker (microscope), London, England

Powell and Lealand

active 1819-1831, optician, optical & mathemaical instrument maker, London, England

W and T Gilbert

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

West, Francis Linsell

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

Andrew Ross and Company

1830 - 1859
active 1654-1697, mathematical, optical and philosophical instrument maker, English

Brown, John

Unknown - 1697
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
1750-1795, [Adams the Younger] active 1772-1795, mathematical instrument maker; globe maker, English; British

Adams, George

1750 - 1795
1682-1744, natural philosopher; optical instrument maker; mathematician, British; English

Hadley, John

1682 - 1744
1704-1782, active 1738-1777, science lecturer, philosophical, mathematical & optical instrument maker, Chichester, Sussex; London, England, British

Martin, Benjamin

1705 - 1782
1808-1914, optical, mathematical & philosophical (globes) instrument makers, London, England, British

Carpenter and Westley

1808 - 1914
active 1841-1845, optician, optical, mathematical & philosophical instr. maker, Manchester, England

Abraham and Dancer

1841 - 1845