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Microscope Museum Collection of antique microscopes and other
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Microscope
208 (Hall
Bros; student microscope; early 20th century)
Hall
and Brothers was founded in 1880 and specialised in making precision optical
instruments, later becoming a principal supplier of theodolites, survey
equipment and artillery sights to the British military during both World
Wars. In 1938, Hall Brothers was incorporated and became known as Hall Bros.
(Optical) Ltd. This became a wholly owned subsidiary of Aeronautical &
General Instruments & Co. Ltd. In 1949, three sons of the founder of Hall
Brothers started a company named AH Hall and Brothers Ltd., a very small
operation based out of a shop premises in Islington, London, specialising in
optical instruments used in construction and planning. In 1979, Hall Bros.
Ltd acquires the Watts survey business from Rank Organisation. This included
the now industry standardized range of Watts surveying equipment, but also
the range of military instruments, which included a service and repair
operation. Company names were merged to form Hall & Watts Ltd. Microscope
208 is a student microscope engraved with ‘Hall Bros, London’, from the early
20th century. LAST
EDITED: 31.08.2021 |
