Nairne and Blunt

Theodolite made between 1774 and 1793, on display at the Museo Galileo (Florence)

Detail of theodolite

Detail of theodolite

A 'Pistola Elettrica di Volta' (Volta's electric pistol), invented by Alessandro Volta, and made by Nairne & Blunt between 1778 and 1793, displayed at the Museo Galileo (Florence)

of London, Optical, Philosophical and Mathematical Instrument-Makers

Established in 1774 when Edward Nairne went into partnership with one of his former apprentices, Thomas Blunt.

1775 "For the Preservation of Buildings from the dreadful Effects of Lightning.

"CONDUCTORS are erected and affixed to Buildings, in Town or Country, in such Manner as not to be subject to be out of Order, by Nairne and Blunt, Mathematical Instrument-makers, No 20, Cornhill, London. They also furnish Conducting Chains, which, upon the Appearance of a Thunderstorm coming on can in a few minutes be run up to the Mast-head, to preserve Ships from Lightning for the Utility of which see Captain Cook's Voyage to the World in the Endeavour, by Dr. Hawkesworth, Vol. 3, Pages 712, 713; see also the Philosophical Transactions for the Year 1770, Page 188. The Conducting Chain there mentioned was made by Mr Nairne."

1793 The relationship ended when Blunt opened his own shop, later moving to 22 Cornhill.

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