Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and
manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,775 pages of
information and 247,161 images on early companies, their products and the
people who designed and built them.
Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and
manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of
information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the
people who designed and built them.
Theodolite made between 1774 and 1793, on display at the Museo Galileo (Florence)Detail of theodoliteDetail of theodoliteA '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)
Scientific instrument makers of London
Established in 1774 when Edward Nairne went into partnership with one of his former apprentices, Thomas Blunt, a relationship that lasted until 1793 when Blunt opened his own shop at 22 Cornhill.