A. Gallenkamp and Co
of 17-29 Sun Street, Finsbury Square, London, EC2. Telephone: Bishopsgate 5704 (7 lines). Cables: "Gallenkamp, London", makers of scientific instruments and apparatus and laboratory furnishers.
1889 Exhibited scientific apparatus
c.1898 Company incorporated
1909 Issued first catalogue of scientific instruments[1]
1910 Gallenkamp and Co exhibited at the Physical Society's Exhibition[2]
1947 British Industries Fair Advert for Modern Laboratory Equipment - Laboratory Ovens. Manufacturers of Laboratory Furnaces, Ovens, Stirrers, Baths, Thermostats, Incubators, Centrifuges, Balances, Weights, Clamps, Scientific Glassware, including Graduated Benchblown, Sintered and Interchangeable Standard Ground Glass Joint Apparatus; Scientific Instruments, Laboratory Furniture, Research Apparatus. (Scientific and Optical Section - Olympia, Ground Floor, Stand No. A.1104) [3]
1963 Shares listed on London Stock Exchange[4]
1972 Acquired Griffin and George, a similar size business in the laboratory instrument field[5]
1977 Acquired by Fisons; the scientific instruments activities of the 2 groups would be strengthened by the new grouping[6]