Organisation: Abraham and Dancer, scientific instrument maker

Organisation history

Historical details of this organisation

Full name

Abraham and Dancer

Short name

Abraham and Dancer

Main area of activity

scientific instrument maker

Date of foundation

1841

Date of winding-up

1845

Main period and nation of relevant activity

1840s, England

Related organisations

took over business of J.B. Dancer, 1841

Known location

Known date(s)

Connection

Location

1841

business address

13 Cross Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England

People linked to this organisation

ABRAHAM, Abraham (c.1798-1863) – partner, 1841-1844

DANCER, John Benjamin (1812-1887) – partner, 1841-1844

References

Gloria Clifton, Directory of British scientific instrument makers 1550-1851 (London: Zwemmer, 1995), p. 2

David Robinson, Stephen Herbert and Richard Crangle (editors), Encyclopaedia of the magic lantern (London: Magic Lantern Society, 2001), p. 7

Lucerna ID 1001393

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 18 April 2019

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Organisation: Abraham and Dancer, scientific instrument maker