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Organisation: Sciopticon Co., lantern manufacturer

Historical details of this organisation
Full name
The Sciopticon Company
Short name
Sciopticon Co.
Main area of activity
lantern manufacturer
Secondary area(s) of activity
slide manufacturer
Date of foundation
unknown
Date of winding-up
c.1917
Main period and nation of relevant activity
N/A, England
Notes
The London Gazette notice of 28 March 1879 is a bankruptcy process under Woodbury's name, though it's not clear whether it refers to him as an individual, the business or both.
Known locations
Known date(s)
Connection
Location
in or before 1879
business address
1908-1916
business address
People linked to this organisation

SMITH, George  (fl. 1880s-1900s) – owner, 1889-1908

WOODBURY, Walter B.  (1834-1885) – owner, 1879

Archive source

London Gazette, no. 24,701 (28 March 1879), p.2517

Lucerna ID 1000956

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 13 February 2016

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