Signature |
Maker |
Instruments |
Comments |
Location |
References |
CHAMPNEYS, JAMES |
England; Holland, fl.1764-70, MIM OIM |
Telescopes = Soth. 10/17/60, D.; Telescope, reflecting = Soth. 6/23/87. |
T.C.; member of the Stationers' Company; took John Cuthbertson as his apprentice in 1761; became his father-in-law in 1768 and his partner by 1770; opposed Dollond patent in 1764; was successfully sued for infringing it in 1766 and went bankrupt. |
near the Royal Exchange, Cornhill, London; Amsterdam (1770). |
Taylor 2(583); Rooseboom 1; Dewhirst; Daumas 1; Hackmann 1; G.L'E. Turner 24; Crawforth 1; RSW. |
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