Cambridge Scientific Instrument Co Ltd

Sectors:

  • Precision instruments production Measuring inc navigational equipment production

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Traced origins to 1878 when established as a partnership of (Sir) Horace Darwin, 1851-1928, and Albert G Dew-Smith to make scientific instruments for use at Cambridge University. Traded as Cambridge Scientific Instrument Co and specialised in making instruments for research use at Cambridge University. 1881 incorporated as Cambridge Scientific Instrument Co Ltd. 1919 acquired R W Paul Instrument Co Ltd of London to become Cambridge & Paul Instrument Co Ltd. Floated 1924 as Cambridge Instrument Co Ltd. Came to make a very broad range of instruments for industry. 1968 acquired by George Kent Group

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