Microscope Museum

Collection of antique microscopes and other scientific instruments

 

Scientific vacuum pump from W. & J. George Ltd (early 20th century)

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Scientific vacuum pump labelled with ‘W. & J. George Ltd, Scientific Instrument makers, 157. GT Charles Street, Birmingham’. The instrument should be dated to the early 20th century. W & J George Ltd was founded prior to 1897, when it was taken over by F E Becker & Co (with the company retaining the original name until the 1940s). The company traded as W & J George & Becker Ltd from 1944 to 1954, when it became Griffin & George (when W & J George & Becker Ltd merged with Griffin & Tatlock).

 

 

LAST EDITED: 20.11.2021