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Your search for "sheffield" yielded 65 entries. Displaying entries 1–65.Signature | Maker Info | Instruments | Comments | Location | References | Suggest Correction |
ABRAHAM, J.H. | England, c.1827, MIM | Holy Green, Sheffield. | Taylor 2(1470). | suggest correction | ||
ALBERTI, A. | England, PHIM | Wheel Barometer = X; Stick Barometer = X. | probably Angelo Alberti; stick also signed "Sheffield" and its case was made by Charles Guggiari. | Sheffield. | Goodison 1. | suggest correction |
ALBERTI, ANGELO | England, fl.1822-25, PHIM | made barometers. | Fargate, Sheffield. | Goodison 1. | suggest correction | |
ANDREWES, NATHAN | England, d.1782, MIM | Sundial, copper = Church, Ecclesfield. | watchmaker. | Sheffield. | Gatty. | suggest correction |
ANGELO, ALBERTI | England, fl.1822, PHIM | made barometers. | Fargate, Sheffield. | Taylor 2(1475a). | suggest correction | |
ASHMORE AND OSBORNE | England, c.1830, OIM | Spyglass = MYS. | Osborne 1. | 42 Burgess Street, Sheffield. | Taylor 2(1767); RSW. | suggest correction |
ASHMORE, WILLIAM | England, c.1825, OIM | Telescope = MYS. | see Ashmore and Osborn. | Sheffield. | RSW; Taylor 2(1767). | suggest correction |
BARNASCONI, LEWIS | England, fl.1833-41, PHIM | Wheel Barometers = X(2). | may have made barometers. | 42 Burgess Street (1833-37); 233 Waingate (1834-41); 19 Waingate (1841); all in Sheffield. | Goodison 1. | suggest correction |
BELCHER, ZACHARIAH | England, c.1822, MIM | made wood and ivory rules. | 4 Knight Street, Sheffield. | Taylor 2(1485). | suggest correction | |
BERNASCONE, L. | England, PHIM | Wheel Barometer = Christie 4/19/78. | Sheffield. | RSW. | suggest correction | |
BIRD, THOMAS | England, c.1822, OIM | High Street, Sheffield. | Taylor 2(1490); Dewhirst. | suggest correction | ||
BROOKE | England, MIM | Dividers, iron = Soth. 10/15/73. | Sheffield. | RSW. | suggest correction | |
BROWN, H.L., AND SON | England, PHIM | Aneroid Barometer = D.(1976). | Sheffield. | RSW. | suggest correction | |
CHADBURN 1 | England, PHIM | Wheel Barometer = P.C. | probably A. Chadburn, which see; see Chadburn and Co.; see Chadburn and Wright; see Chadburn Brothers. | Sheffield. | G.L'E. Turner 24; RSW. | suggest correction |
CHADBURN 2 | England, c.1840, MIM OIM PHIM SIM | Surveying Compass = D.(1971); Microscope = Soth. 3/22/76; Telescope = Phillips 10/5/76; Proportional Dividers and Sector, ivory = Soth. 10/27/69; Stick Barometer = Christie-SK 5/20/88; Wheel Barometer = New House 9/10/93. | optician; "Instrument Maker to H.R.H. Prince Albert"; branch of the Sheffield business. | 71 Lord Street, Liverpool. | Bryden 9; ATG 8/28/93; RSW. | suggest correction |
CHADBURN AND CO. | England, fl.1830-33, MIM OIM PHIM | succeeded William Chadburn. | 40 Ladys Bridge, Nursery Street (1830); 23 Nursery Street (1833); both in Sheffield. | Goodison 1. | suggest correction | |
CHADBURN AND WRIGHT | England, c.1830, OIM | Achromatic Telescope = D. | 40 Nursery Street; The Wicker; both in Sheffield. | Goodison 1; Taylor 2(1509); RSW. | suggest correction | |
CHADBURN BROTHERS | England, fl.1837-84, MIM OIM PHIM | Stick Barometers = X(3), Soth.-C 10/9/86; Martin-type Microscope = Soth. 6/23/69; Telescopes = MIM, MLL; etc. | "opticians to H.R.H., the Late Prince Consort"; T.C.; see Chadburn 1. | 26 Nursery Street (1842); Albion Works, Nursery Street; both in Sheffield; 71 Lord Street; 7 Lord Street; both in Liverpool. | G.L'E. Turner 24; Goodison 1; Calvert 2; Chenekal 4; KEN; Crawforth 1; RSW. | suggest correction |
CHADBURN, A. | England, c.1830, PHIM | Model of a Beam Engine = Levens Hall, Kendal, Cumbria. | Sheffield. | RSW. | suggest correction | |
CHADBURN, CHARLES HENRY | England, fl.1845-57, MIM OIM PHIM | Stick Barometer = Phillips 1/30/84. | optician and instrument maker to Prince Albert; factory at Sheffield is now Chadburns Ltd; T.C.; barometer is signed "C.H. Chadburn Liverpool." | 71 Lord Street, Liverpool; Albion Works, Nursery Street, Sheffield. | Goodison 1; Calvert 2; RSW. | suggest correction |
CHADBURN, JOHN | England, fl.1830, OIM | 3 Mulberry Street, Sheffield. | Taylor 2(1802). | suggest correction | ||
CHADBURN, WILLIAM | England, fl.1816-30, PHIM | made barometers; succeeded by Chadburn and Co. | 81 The Wicker (1816-17); Albion Works, 27 Nursery Street, Ladys Bridge (1830); both in Sheffield. | Goodison 1. | suggest correction | |
CHADBURN, WILLIAM, AND CO. | England, c.1830, MIM NIM OIM PHIM | sold telescopes,barometers,sextants, compasses, etc.; wholesalers. | Albion Works, 27 Nursery Street, Ladys Bridge, Sheffield. | Taylor 2(1803). | suggest correction | |
CHESTERMAN, J. | England, c.1800, SIM | Chains = D.(1994); Tape = D.(1994). | Sheffield. | Taylor 2 (1510); Garcelon 33. | suggest correction | |
CLARK, JAMES 2 | England, c.1822, OIM | 13 Smith Street, Sheffield. | Taylor 2(1511). | suggest correction | ||
CUTS, J.P. | England, OIM | Microscope = K. and C. 4/7/76. | misreading for Cutts. | Sheffield. | suggest correction | |
CUTTS, I.P. | England, 1825-60, MIM NIM OIM PHIM | Octant = VNN; Spyglass = D.(1980); Microscopes = Christie 4/3/85, Soth. 3/23/70 and 7/21/75. | see J.P. Cutts. | Sheffield. | Moskowitz 121; RSW. | suggest correction |
CUTTS, J.P., AND SONS | England, c.1830, OIM PHIM | Telescope = Christie 7/28/70; Microscope = D.(1975). | "Opticians to Her Majesty"; microscope signed "J.P. Cutts and Son." | Sheffield. | RSW. | suggest correction |
CUTTS, J.P., SONS AND SUTTON | England, fl.1845-60, OIM PHIM | Telescopes = PEA, D.1978). | "Opticians to Her Majesty." | 43 Division Street, Sheffield. | Goodison 1; Brewington; RSW. | suggest correction |
CUTTS, J.P., SUTTON AND SON | England, fl.1835-60, NIM OIM | Telescopes = D.(1972), Soth. NY 2/23/79, Soth. 1/22/73; Octant = Detroit Historical Society; Microscope = D.(1989). | "Opticians to Her Majesty" (which Queen?); trademark is an anchor and "Try Me"; Soth. telescope and the octant are signed "I.P. Cutts, Sutton and Son." | Sheffield and London. | Coffeen 27; RSW. | suggest correction |
CUTTS, JOHN P., SUTTON AND SON | England, 1845-, OIM PHIM | sometimes seen as J.P. Cutts, Sutton and Sons. | 43 Division Street, Sheffield. | Taylor 2(1821); USNM. | suggest correction | |
CUTTS, JOHN PRISTON | England, fl.1825-60, MIM NIM OIM PHIM | Telescope = USNM; Microscopes = Soth. 12/8/69 and 3/23/70; Marine Barometer = X; Wheel Barometer = X; etc. | instruments signed "J.P. Cutts" or "John P. Cutts"; see T.P. Cutts; see I.P. Cutts; see J.P. Cutts Sons and Sutton; see J.P. Cutts, Sutton and Son; T.C.; "Optician to Her Majesty." | 58 Norfolk Street (1825); 43 Division Street, near the National School (1826-60); both in Sheffield; London. | Goodison 1; Taylor 2(1821); Calvert 2; USNM; Nachet; KEN; Moskowitz 111; Crawforth 1; RSW. | suggest correction |
CUTTS, T.P. | England, c.1822, OIM | Telescope = K. and C. 12/15/72. | misreading for J.P. Cutts. | 58 Norfolk Street, Sheffield. | Taylor 2(1524); RSW. | suggest correction |
FORNETH | England, c.1820, PHIM | Wheel Barometer = Christie-SK 11/21/95. | Sheffield. | RSW. | suggest correction | |
FRITH, PETER, AND CO. | England, fl.1820-c.66, MIM OIM SIM | Telescope, post-1826 = PEA. | also made microscopes; T.C. | Sheffield; 28 Cursitor Street (1826); 5 Bartlett's Buildings, Holborn (1866), factory; both in London. | Taylor 2(1557a); Brewington 1; USNM; Calvert 2; Coffeen 13. | suggest correction |
FROGGATT, THOMAS | England, fl.1822-30, OIM | Walkmile, Pickle; Savile Street; both in Sheffield. | Taylor 2(1560). | suggest correction | ||
GUGGIARI, CHARLES 1 | England, fl.1828, PHIM | supplied a barometer case to A. Alberti. | Church Street, Sheffield. | Goodison 1. | suggest correction | |
HANCOCK, HANNAH | England, c.1830, OIM | widow of William Hancock? | 7 Waingate, Sheffield. | Taylor 2(1877). | suggest correction | |
HANCOCK, WILLIAM | England, c.1822, OIM | 24 Waingate, Sheffield. | Taylor 2(1575). | suggest correction | ||
J. AND R.D. | England, MIM | Rule, folding = Den Gamle By, Aarhus. | "Danish Inches." | Sheffield. | RSW. | suggest correction |
LENTON, JOHN | England, c.1830, OIM | 14 Waingate, Sheffield. | Taylor 2(1916). | suggest correction | ||
LEORA, P., AND CO. | England, PHIM | barometer makers. | Church Street, Sheffield. | Bell 2. | suggest correction | |
LERRA, P., AND CO. | England, c.1800, PHIM | Wheel Barometer = X; Barometer = Christie 1/15/70. | Sheffield. | Goodison 1; RSW. | suggest correction | |
MARRIOTT, WILLIAM 2 | England, c.1822, OIM | 12 Market Street, Sheffield. | Taylor 2(1639). | suggest correction | ||
OSBORNE 1 | England, c.1830, OIM | see Ashmore and Osborne | 42 Burgess Street, Sheffield. | Taylor 2(1767) & (1949); RSW. | suggest correction | |
PRANDI, F. AND CO. | England, c.1825, PHIM | Wheel Barometer = X. | see Francis Prandi. | 26 Church Street, Sheffield. | Goodison 1; Dewhirst. | suggest correction |
PRANDI, FRANCIS | England, c.1822, PHIM | T.C.; barometer maker; see F. Prandi and Co. | No. 32 Church Street, Sheffield. | Crawforth 1; Goodison 1. | suggest correction | |
PROCTOR BROS. | England, c.1740-80, MIM | Charles and L. Proctor; made ring sundials. | Milk Street, Sheffield. | Taylor 2(394). | suggest correction | |
PROCTOR, CHARLES | England, fl.1760-95, MIM | Ring Sundials = Evans Coll. = OXF (1760), Soth. 10/17/60. | sundials signed "Proctor Sheffield"; brother of L. Proctor. | Milk Street, Sheffield. | Taylor 2(394); Gunther 2; Evans 1; Michel 3; Earle; RSW. | suggest correction |
PROCTOR, L. | England, 18th Century, MIM | Ring Sundial = OXF. | for 53° latitude; brother of Charles Proctor; see Proctor. | Milk Street, Sheffield. | Taylor 2(394); Gunther 2; Evans 1; Bryden 16; RSW. | suggest correction |
PROCTOR, WILLIAM | England, fl.1808-30, OIM | took out patents for hardware. | Bell Street, Trippel Lane, Sheffield. | Taylor 2(1200). | suggest correction | |
RIVA, FERDINANDO | England, fl.1830-34, OIM PHIM | barometer maker. | 7 Watson Walk, Sheffield. | Goodison 1; Taylor 2(1979). | suggest correction | |
ROBERTS, WILLIAM 3 | England, fl.1822-41, MIM | made rules of boxwood and ivory. | 21 West Bar, Sheffield. | Taylor 2(1686); Crawforth 6. | suggest correction | |
SCANTLEBURY, JOHN | England, c.1817, PHIM | Wheel Barometer = X. | the barometer is signed "J.B. Scantlebury Sheffield". | Campo Lane, Sheffield. | Goodison 1. | suggest correction |
SHARP, HENRY | England, OIM | made achromatic microscope objectives. | 38 Bowden Street, Sheffield. | USNM. | suggest correction | |
SHAW, JOHN 2 | England, c.1830, PHIM | magnet manufacturer. | Sheffield. | Taylor 2(2001). | suggest correction | |
STOPANI, A. | England, PHIM | Wheel Barometer = X. | Sheffield. | Goodison 1. | suggest correction | |
STOPPANI, NICHOLAS | England, c.1825, PHIM | Wheel Barometers = X(3). | the barometers are signed "N. Stopani Sheffield" or "N. Stoppani Sheffield.. | Orchard Street, Sheffield. | Goodison 1. | suggest correction |
TAYLOR, JAMES | England, c.1830, PHIM | magnet manufacturer. | Sheffield. | Taylor 2(2022). | suggest correction | |
VANNINI, A. | England, PHIM | Wheel Barometer = X. | 25 Spring Street, Sheffield. | Goodison 1. | suggest correction | |
VANNINI, ANTHONY | England, PHIM | Wheel Barometers = X (2). | 7 Orange Street, West Street, Sheffield. | Goodison 1. | suggest correction | |
VANNINI, J. | England, PHIM | Wheel Barometer = X. | Sheffield. | Goodison 1. | suggest correction | |
WARRIS, WILLIAM | England, fl.1804-22, OIM | held a patent on a mount for opera glasses. | Burgen Street, Sheffield. | Taylor 2(1239); Dewhirst. | suggest correction | |
WHITE, W. 1 | England, 1839, MIM | White's Plane Spherical Globe, 1839 = Phillips 9/10/86. | a planisphere. | 210 Brook Hill, Sheffield. | RSW. | suggest correction |
WRIGHT, DAVID | England, c.1830, OIM | partner in Chadburn and Wright. | 94 Fargate, Sheffield. | Taylor 2(2054). | suggest correction |
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