Benjamin Pike & Sons Co. ; Benjamin Pike, Jr. Search this
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Ca. 1880s-1890s illustrated catalog of instruments and materials for drawing, surveying and civil engineering manufactured and imported (from Germany, England, France, Switzerland and Japan) by Benj. Pike's Son & Co., mathematical instrument makers. Father and son Pike were American optical and scientific instrument makers in New York. Benjamin senior started at a workshop in New York in 1804 and Benjamin junior joined him in 1831. When two other sons became partner the business was incorporated as Benjamin Pike & Sons. Benjamin senior died in 1863. The business was carried on by two of his sons Daniel and Gardiner, for Benjamin junior had set up his own business in 1843, and the name became Benjamin Pike Sons & Company. The two companies produced scientific and technical equipment, including magic lanterns and slides and especially surveying supplies. ; http://www.luikerwaal.com/newframe_nl.htm?/fabrikanten_pt_nl.htm ; http://www.surveyhistory.org/benjamin_pike_&_sons1.htm
Includes:
Trade catalog and price lists
Black and white images
Physical description:
1 piece; 1 box
Language:
English
Type of material:
Trade catalogs
Trade literature
Place:
New York, New York, United States
Date:
1800s
Topic (Romaine term):
Artists; drafting; crafts materials and supplies Search this
