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Offline Mike in Cumbria

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Re: What is This Optical Instrument ?
« Reply #9 on: Friday 10 April 20 09:50 BST (UK) »
Quote from: msfarrar on Friday 10 April 20 09:49 BST (UK)
Its a photo of an uncle of my great grandmother.  I don't know his occupation...  Sorry I can't tell you any more.
Do you know his name?

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Re: What is This Optical Instrument ?
« Reply #10 on: Friday 10 April 20 10:12 BST (UK) »
Have you got him on a census?

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Re: What is This Optical Instrument ?
« Reply #11 on: Friday 10 April 20 11:32 BST (UK) »
Martin Mitchell.   Family from todmorden or possibly Rochdale.   Haven't found him yet on the census. 

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Re: What is This Optical Instrument ?
« Reply #12 on: Friday 10 April 20 11:35 BST (UK) »
Could it be for examination of weave in a fabric?
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Re: What is This Optical Instrument ?
« Reply #13 on: Friday 10 April 20 12:02 BST (UK) »
Martin Mitchell should be traceable .. is he somehow related to Sir David Brewster ?

he is credited with inventing the kaleidoscope
Norfolk, Nelsons of Gt Ryburgh, Gooch, Howman, COLLISONS,  Ainger, Couzens, Batrick (Norfolk & Dorset), Tubby ( also of Yorkshire) Cathcarts of Ireland, Lancashire & Isle of Wight) Dickinsons of Morecambe and Lancaster, Wilson of Poulton-le-Sands and Broughton.  Wilson - Ffrance of Rawcliffe,  Mitchells of Isle of Wight. Hair of Ayrshire, Williamson of Tradeston, Glasgow. Nelsons in Australia with Haywards Heath connections.

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Re: What is This Optical Instrument ?
« Reply #14 on: Friday 10 April 20 12:26 BST (UK) »
after some searching ..
Norfolk, Nelsons of Gt Ryburgh, Gooch, Howman, COLLISONS,  Ainger, Couzens, Batrick (Norfolk & Dorset), Tubby ( also of Yorkshire) Cathcarts of Ireland, Lancashire & Isle of Wight) Dickinsons of Morecambe and Lancaster, Wilson of Poulton-le-Sands and Broughton.  Wilson - Ffrance of Rawcliffe,  Mitchells of Isle of Wight. Hair of Ayrshire, Williamson of Tradeston, Glasgow. Nelsons in Australia with Haywards Heath connections.

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Re: What is This Optical Instrument ?
« Reply #15 on: Friday 10 April 20 12:40 BST (UK) »
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0250/8550/products/Victorian_Parlour_Kaleidoscope_2.jpg?v=1513246032

So he wasn't a scientific man...He was enjoying the rage for Kaleidoscopes..
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Re: What is This Optical Instrument ?
« Reply #16 on: Friday 10 April 20 12:45 BST (UK) »
Thanks Ian.  I think you are on the money.   !
 

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Re: What is This Optical Instrument ?
« Reply #17 on: Friday 10 April 20 13:16 BST (UK) »
Well done - that's it.
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