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Cambridge Instrument Company, Ltd.

Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company was a company founded in 1881 by Horace Darwin (1851-1928) and Albert George Dew-Smith (1848-1903) to manufacture scientific instruments. In 1920 it became the Cambridge and Paul Instrument Co Ltd. In 1924 Became the Cambridge Instrument Co. The name was shortened when it was converted to a Public limited company.

Campbell vibration galvanometer with moving coil

Campbell vibration galvanometer with moving coil

Cambridge Instrument Company, Ltd.
circa 1930
dual electrocardiograph

dual electrocardiograph

Sanborn Company
circa 1940
Einthoven string galvanometer

Einthoven string galvanometer

Cambridge Instrument Company, Ltd.
1924-1935
fluxmeter

fluxmeter

Cambridge Instrument Company, Ltd.
1925-1930
quadrant electrometer

quadrant electrometer

Cambridge Instrument Company, Ltd.
1925-1930
reflecting galvanometer

reflecting galvanometer

Cambridge Instrument Company, Ltd.
circa 1930
reflecting string galvanometer

reflecting string galvanometer

Cambridge Instrument Company, Ltd.
circa 1930
ring stand for quadrant electrometer

ring stand for quadrant electrometer

Cambridge Instrument Company, Ltd.
1925-1930
rocking microtome

rocking microtome

Cambridge Instrument Company, Ltd.
circa 1948
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