Dixey, C W, & Son Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Dixey, Edward
- Dixey, Charles W
- Bondwel Optical Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Precision instruments production
Measuring inc navigational equipment production
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Precision instruments production
Optical equipment inc eyewear production
Notes:
Traced origins to the optical instrument business of Edward Dixey, 1757-1838, established in 1777 in central London; by 1820s based in Bond Street. Developed by his relatives, especially Charles W Dixey, 1798-1880, into a leading London optician and mathematical instrument maker. Royal warrant holder from 1812. Renamed C W Dixey & Son in c1848. Incorporated 1930 as C W Dixey & Son Ltd. Opened retailing optician branches, eg Birmingham, Sheffield. 1930s established Bondwel Optical Co Ltd to undertake manufacturing activities; still active 1977 when based at Hailsham.
Publications:
- C W Dixey & Son Ltd. A history, 1777-1977 by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Dixey, Edward
- Dixey, Charles W
- Bondwel Optical Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Precision instruments production Measuring inc navigational equipment production
- Precision instruments production Optical equipment inc eyewear production
Notes:
Traced origins to the optical instrument business of Edward Dixey, 1757-1838, established in 1777 in central London; by 1820s based in Bond Street. Developed by his relatives, especially Charles W Dixey, 1798-1880, into a leading London optician and mathematical instrument maker. Royal warrant holder from 1812. Renamed C W Dixey & Son in c1848. Incorporated 1930 as C W Dixey & Son Ltd. Opened retailing optician branches, eg Birmingham, Sheffield. 1930s established Bondwel Optical Co Ltd to undertake manufacturing activities; still active 1977 when based at Hailsham.Publications:
- C W Dixey & Son Ltd. A history, 1777-1977 by Unknown