Description

Very good, clean condition and damage free. Signed, ‘Chrichton. 112 Leadenhall St, London’.

The moroccon case has one side edge missing to the lower half. There’s only one fastening hook.

John Crichton was listed as trading in his own right in 1831, at 32 Fore Street, Limehouse, London.

He moved after three years to 112 Leadenhall Street, London where he advertised himself as instrument maker to the Honourable East India Company and to Trinity House.

Exhibited at the 1851 Great Exhibition, and awarded a prize medal for sextants and drawing instruments. 1865 John Crichton, Optical & nautical instrument maker, 112 Leadenhall street.

The firm continued to trade beyond 1864 as John Crichton and Son.