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Organisation: J. Place, lantern manufacturer

Historical details of this organisation
Full name
John Place
Short name
J. Place
Main area of activity
lantern manufacturer
Date of foundation
c.1870
Date of winding-up
in or after 1929
Main period and nation of relevant activity
1880s, England
Related organisations

took over business of Benjamin Norris, c.1870

Known locations
Known date(s)
Connection
Location
People linked to this organisation

PLACE, John  (c.1844-1929) – owner, 1878-1929

References
Gloria Clifton, Directory of British scientific instrument makers 1550-1851 (London: Zwemmer, 1995), p. 219
David Robinson, Stephen Herbert and Richard Crangle (editors), Encyclopaedia of the magic lantern (London: Magic Lantern Society, 2001), p. 234
Lucerna ID 1001391

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 18 November 2011

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