Negretti & Zambra Ltd

Sectors:

  • Transport equipment production Aeroengines & components production
  • Precision instruments production Measuring inc navigational equipment production
  • Precision instruments production Optical equipment inc eyewear production
  • Business services Photographic services

Notes:

Established 1850 by Enrico Negretti, 1818-79, and Joseph W Zambra, 1822-87, initially as manufacturers of meterological instruments, especially thermometers. Also early on studio photographers. Towards end of 19th century diversified into optical instruments such as telescopes, gunsights, etc. After 1918 focused on aeronautical and industrial instrumentation. Incorporated 1946 and converted to a public company in 1948.1964 concentrated production at Aylesbury. Still operating 1980s

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