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James Prentice & Son
| Name | James Prentice & Son |
| Ortssitz | New York City |
| Straße | Broadway 176 |
| Art des Unternehmens | Instrumentenfabrik |
| Anmerkungen | Importers and Manufacturers of Mathematical, Optical and Meteorological Instruments |
| Quellenangaben | [New Yorks great industries (1884) 412] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1842 |
Gründung |
| 1843 |
Auszeichnung durch eine Medaille des American Institute, New York |
| 1844 |
Auszeichnung durch ein Diplom des American Institute, New York, für die besten mathematischen Instrumente (desgl. 1848, 1849 und 1856) |
| 1851 |
Erneute Auszeichnung durch eine Medaille des American Institute, New York |
| 1852 |
Auszeichnung durch eine Goldmedaille des American Institute, New York |
| 1853 |
Auszeichnung durch eine Medaille auf der Exhibition of all Nations, New York |
| 1876 |
Auszeichnung durch eine Medaille und ein Diplom auf der Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia |
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| Import von feinmech.und opt. Instrumenten |
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| mathematische Instrumente |
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| meteorologische Instrumente |
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| optische Instrumente |
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| ZEIT | 1884 |
| THEMA | Firmendarstellung |
| TEXT | There is probably no branch of manufacture which affords greater opportunities for fraudulent production than that of the optician, and in this respect lack of familiarity on the part of. the purchasing public with this department of trade, so closely allied to science, has offered and still affords ample opportunity for the vilest perpetration of fraud and absolute theft. Every day one hears of persons being cruelly cheated by some optician proclaiming his professed scientific ability, which together with his asserted knowledge of the eyes fills the pocket of the impostor. A mere assertion on the part of the optician as to his qualifications shouid not suffice to gain the purchaser's confidence, and it will be well at all times to mistrust those who boast of superior ability, as among such classes it is rarely, if ever, found. As a representative house of the highest standing the attention of our readers is directed to the firm of James Prentice & Son, No. 176 Broadway, which was established originally in 1842, and has since obtained great merit for the unsurpassed quality of its optical, meteorological, mathematical and engineering instruments, including likewise electrical apparatus. It has been the earnest desire of this representative house to meet the demands of its patrons in a satisfactory manner in all transactions with the best goods in its line of business. Consequently James Prentice & Son are in a position to place in evidence an acknowledged distinction extending over a period of forty years, as substantiated by the following, viz., diplomas awarded by the American Institute, New York, for the best mathematical instruments in 1844,1848, 1849 and 1856. The above successive dates being interwoven by medals awarded at American Institute, New York, 1843, 1851; gold medal, 1852; medal awarded at Exhibition of all Nations, New York, 1853, and lastly crowned by the medal and diploma at the Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876, for "instruments of recision," used in civil engineering, these having a deserved reputation for excellence of workmanship, finish and durability. Among the specialties of this house are their famous gpectacles and patent anatomfcal eye-glass, the latter of which adjusts itself to any form of nose with a minimum of pressure, to the excellence of which the firm has received thousands of testimonials. Their practical electro-medical batteries also have a large sale, and are the subject of high encomiums from those who have availed themselves of the benefits of their use in the application of electricity. The advantages to be derived from the judicious application of electricity to medicine and surgery are too numerous and great to be disputed, and its benefits to commerce and domestic comfort are far beyond what might have been expected by the most sanguine at the opening of the present century. It is impossible in the limits of this article to trace the annual increase of the business of this popular concern, or record the many patient experiments that marked the progress of the studiously industrious career of the founder of this enterprise, which now enjoys a national and world-wide reputation. At the store located as above indicated is the largest and best stock in New York of optical, mathematical, meteorological surveying and electric instruments. Their microscopes and telescopes are. unsurpassed for quality anci finish, and the advantages offered by James Prentice & Son such as practical skill and knowledge, etc., are not excelled by any contemporary house, at home or abroad. The individual members of this firm are Messrs. James and C. F. Prentice, the former a native of London, England, and the latter of New York. Mr. James Prentice spent four years at the Royal Polytechnique in the Grand Duchy of Baden, and was an apprentice with the celebrated firm of Elliot Brothers, and while with them developed marked skill in the general details of his profession. The business of this house is conducted on the broad basis of equity, and commercial relations entered into with it will prove not only pleasant but profitable and permanent. |
| QUELLE | [New Yorks great industries (1884) 412] |
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