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Microscope
211 (Townson
& Mercer; microscope ref. 1023; late 19th century)
Townson and Mercer are,
still today, well-known scientific instruments and chemicals suppliers. The
company was established in 1798, manufacturing laboratory, scientific and
medical glassware and apparatus. The company traded
at 89 Bishopsgate Street (1870s-1890s), 34 Chamomile Street and 89
Bishopsgate Street (1900s) and 34 Chamomile Street with 55 Bishopsgate Street,
London, England. It is unclear if the firm actually
produced their microscopes or were just retailers. In 2001, the
company was acquired by Record Electrical Ltd, and now is part of Record
Electrical Associates, formed to exploit the consolidated group strengths in
Laboratory, Electrical Measurement and Indication and Sheet Steel
Manufacturing. Microscope 211 is engraved on the foot with ‘Townson &
Mercer’ and should be dated to the late 19th century. This microscope had the
reference 1023 in a catalogue of the company from 1894 (Figure 1).
Figure
1.
Microscope with the reference 1023 in the catalogue of Townson & Mercer
from 1894. LAST
EDITED: 31.08.2021 |
