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The British Optical Almanac and Opticians' Year Book
ARCHIVAL ITEMS
diary; calendar; year book
The Optical Journal
Europe: United Kingdom, England, London, EC
1907
paper
overall: 256 mm x 197 mm

Year book comprising a calendar and diary with accompanying advertisements and lists of information. Printed in black on 63 numbered pages. Full-page and half-page advertisements for: Groos & Co (Field, marine and Opera glasses), Raphael, Wheway & Redfern Ltd (roll-top trial case / portable trial sets / tool cabinet / Opsilus Korneascope / convergiometer / rotary prism / binocular vision test / table for ophthalmic instruments / transparent face rule / pocket wallet trial set / punctumeter / interchangeable lenses et al), Botwright & Grey (interchangeable frames and lenses), The London and Paris Optic and Clock Co (Walter H. Thompson), James B. Sly, Carl Zeiss, Jena (Zeiss field glasses), 'Orthops' range of instruments, J & H Taylor, Lionel Laurance, National Association of Goldsmiths, W. J. Wright FIO, S. L. Goodman FIO, The Optical and Photographic Trade Journal, The Scottish Optical Association, Newbold & Co, The Optical Journal, Newbold & Bulford, William Gowlland, F. A. Hardy & Company, A. E. Staley & Co (the Euryplan Anastigmat lens for isochromatic photgraphy and process work), Institute of Ophthalmic Opticians, Ross Ltd (Prism Binoculars), J & R Fleming (prescription work), M. Hensoldt & Sons (prism binoculars), The Junior Optical Club, West Riding Optical Society, Schulze & Bartels, The London Optical Co., Marchant Singer & Co (printers), Raphael's (Luminous Morton's ophthalmoscope / luminous retinoscope). Text content: WCSM Prospectus of Examinations and Syllabus, WCSM Members of the Court, The Institute of Ophthalmic Opticians List of members / objects, General List of the Livery of the Spectacle Makers' Company (alphabetical, with dates of election), Alphabetical List of Opticians holding the Diploma of the Spectacle Makers' Company, List of Opticians Certificated by the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers, Supplementary List of Liverymen and Freemen of the Spectacle Makers Company who are connected with the Science or Industry of Optics, The Society of Chemist-Opticians List of Members, The Optical Society List of Members, The Scottish Optical Association Ordinary Members/Honorary and Associate Members, Supplementary (Partial) List of Members of British Optical Association, West Riding Optical Society and Manchester and North of England Optical Society, Trade Addresses. Back cover features advertisement for Raphael's Lens Measure.

2022.415

Gift of Lisa Morgan in memory of Mr John Beddows, 2022