Dudley Adams
Dudley Adams (* 1762 ; † 1830 ) was an English instrument manufacturer in London.
His father was the Globes maker George Adams Senior (1704-72), his brother was George Adams, Jr. (1750-95). After the death of their father, the brothers continued to run the family business and became instrument makers.
In 1797, Adams designed an improved version of the forehead goggles with a metal strip around the forehead from which the lenses hung. He noted the distance between the two centers of the pupils . In his patent, the ears were first used to hold glasses. In May 1800 he patented a portable telescope . In 1813 he went bankrupt.
literature
- John R. Millburn: Adams of Fleet Street: instrument makers to King George III ; 2000
Web links
- Globes
- Hobble Telescope ( Memento from September 25, 2006 in the Internet Archive )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Adams, Dudley |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English instrument manufacturer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1762 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1830 |