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George Adams (II)

Mathematical instrument maker to George III of England, succeeding his father George Adams in the post

After Adams's death the business was continued first by his widow, Ann, and George Adams junior (1750–1795). The latter, who had been apprenticed to his father in 1765;

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2-foot Gregorian reflecting telescope

George Adams (I)
1766-1795
Adams's universal compound microscope

Adams's universal compound microscope

George Adams (I)
1770-1785
Adams's universal compound microscope

Adams's universal compound microscope

George Adams (I)
1766-1787
altazimuth theodolite

altazimuth theodolite

George Adams (I)
1760-1795
equatorially-mounted 1.5-inch refracting telescope

equatorially-mounted 1.5-inch refracting telescope

George Adams (I)
1760-1795
etui of drawing instruments

etui of drawing instruments

George Adams (II)
1770-1785
full circle protractor

full circle protractor

George Adams (II)
circa 1790
jointed steeple with lightning rod

jointed steeple with lightning rod

George Adams (I)
circa 1765
pocket botanical and universal microscope

pocket botanical and universal microscope

George Adams (II)
1789
profile of a house with lightning rod

profile of a house with lightning rod

George Adams (I)
circa 1765
sextant

sextant

George Adams (I)
1770-1785
two architect's rules

two architect's rules

George Adams (I)
1760-1780
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