Some cool precision manufacturing organization pictures:
The Andromeda Nebula
Image by Tyne & Put on Archives & Museums
Reference: DS.GP.1919/472
This photograph shows the Andromeda Nebula as captured by Grubb Parsons gear.
This photograph is taken from the Grubb Parsons Ltd collection at Tyne & Wear Archives. The records of Grubb Parsons Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, consist of 65 linear metres (213 linear feet) of files, plans, photographs and glass plate negatives relating to this internationally renowned firm’s manufacture of precision telescopic instruments.
The original Enterprise was founded in the early nineteenth century by Thomas Grubb, in 1925 the company was acquired by Sir Charles Parsons and continued to manufacture Telescopic and Astronomical instruments till 1985.
This Glass Lantern Slide is taken from a massive collection that documents the perform of Grubb Parsons Ltd at their workshop in Walkergate, Newcastle upon Tyne. It was right here that Grubb Parsons Ltd manufactured Telescopic and Astronomical gear for firms and observatories globe wide. Their equipment was developed and built for use and investigation across the Globe, to name only a handful of of these locations Grubb Parsons Ltd supplied to the UK, Switzerland, Denmark, Egypt, South Africa, Greece, Australia, Japan, India, Hawaii, Poland, Chile, Canada, France and Spain.
(Copyright) We’re content for you to share these digital pictures inside the spirit of The Commons. Please cite ‘Tyne & Put on Archives & Museums’ when reusing. Certain restrictions on higher top quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply although if you are unsure please e mail archives@twmuseums.org.uk
San Fernando Mirror Test
Image by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
Reference: DS.GP.1919/3444
This photograph shows Mirror Tests making use of Grubb Parsons equipment for the San Fernando Observatory at some point in the early 20th Century.
This photograph is taken from the Grubb Parsons Ltd collection at Tyne & Wear Archives. The records of Grubb Parsons Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, consist of 65 linear metres (213 linear feet) of files, plans, photographs and glass plate negatives relating to this internationally renowned firm’s manufacture of precision telescopic instruments.
The original Enterprise was founded in the early nineteenth century by Thomas Grubb, in 1925 the organization was acquired by Sir Charles Parsons and continued to manufacture Telescopic and Astronomical instruments until 1985.
This Glass Lantern Slide is taken from a massive collection that documents the function of Grubb Parsons Ltd at their workshop in Walkergate, Newcastle upon Tyne. It was right here that Grubb Parsons Ltd manufactured Telescopic and Astronomical equipment for businesses and observatories globe wide. Their gear was developed and constructed for use and research across the Globe, to name only a few of these places Grubb Parsons Ltd supplied to the UK, Switzerland, Denmark, Egypt, South Africa, Greece, Australia, Japan, India, Hawaii, Poland, Chile, Canada, France and Spain.
(Copyright) We’re pleased for you to share these digital images inside the spirit of The Commons. Please cite ‘Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums’ when reusing. Certain restrictions on high top quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though if you are unsure please e-mail archives@twmuseums.org.uk