Organisation: John Davis, scientific instrument maker

Organisation history

Historical details of this organisation

Full name

John Davis

Short name

John Davis

Known activities

Known date(s)

Activity

1800-1830s

scientific instrument manufacturer

Date of foundation

unknown

Main period and nation of relevant activity

N/A, England

Known location

Known date(s)

Connection

Location

1800s-1833

business address

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

People linked to this organisation

DAVIS, John (fl. 1830s) – owner, 1800s-1830s

References

Gloria Clifton, Directory of British scientific instrument makers 1550-1851 (London: Zwemmer, 1995), p. 78

Uriah Clarke, ‘Clarke's improved magic lantern’ in NMLJ 6.3 (January 1992)

Lucerna ID 1001543

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 20 February 2015

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