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W. and T. Gilbert

From Graces Guide

of London

Scientific instrument makers.

1824 Partnership change. '...Partnership heretofore carried on in Leadenhall Street, London, and at Buckhurst, in the County of Essex, by the undersigned, under the firm of W. and T. Gilbert and Co. was this day dissolved by mutual consent, so far as regards Mr. Charles Stock, who retires from the business. Messrs. W. and T. Gilbert will liquidate the present dependencies of the firm, and will continue the business. Willm Gilbert. Thomas Gilbert. Charles Stock.'[1]

1828 Insolvent. W. Donner and T. Gilbert, Leadenhall Street, Mathematical instrument makers.[2]

See here for a detailed account of the business and its decline[3]

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Sources of Information

  1. The London Gazette Publication date:2 November 1824 Issue:18076 Page:1805
  2. Bell's Weekly Messenger - Monday 24 March 1828
  3. [1] The bankruptcy of W & T Gilbert, optical and mathematical instrument makers' by D J Bryden FSA