![]() | An Illustrated Catalogue of Microscopes and Accessories specially adapted for Physiological and Pathological Research manufactured by R. & J. Beck |
The information here presented is not comprehensive but provides some useful references. Beck, R. & J. 1865-1880 @ 31 Cornhill, London 1881-1944 @ 68 Cornhill, London 1926-1962 @ 69 Mortimer Street, London In 1957 also at 71 Mortimer Street. Became R. & J. Beck Ltd. in 1894. Photograph of Showroom at 69 Mortimer Street in The Microscope July/August 1954 Vol. 10. No. 2. Joseph Beck, F.R.M.S. at 31 Cornhill, E.C. in 1872, 1873, 1874 Quekett Members list. Joseph Beck, F.R.A.S., F.R.M.S. at 31 Cornhill, E.C. in 1875, 1876, 1877 Quekett Members list. Elected to QMC October 26th 1866. Article in Science Gossip September 1866 - Poison Fangs of Spiders by Richard Beck. Article in Science Gossip February 1872 - Test Scales by Joseph Beck. Article in Quekett Journal Vol. 25 page 323 ‘Note on the Mechanical Construction of the Microscope’ In 1896 R. & J. Beck appears as a customer of Elizabeth Eleanor Dancer. It is not indicated what price was being paid by the company for micro-photographs but it was likely to be in the region of 7/6d per dozen, the retail value of which was 12/-. In Journal of Royal Microscopical Society August 1890 Part 4 is an advertisement detailing the various medals achieved as follows:-
Originally a company called Smith and Beck. Then Smith, Beck & Beck and when James Smith retired (1894) R. & J. Beck (Richard Beck [1827-1866] and Joseph Beck [ 1829-1891]). Sole agents in the U.S.A. James W. Queen & Co. (Philadelphia). Eventually taken over by Griffin & George Ltd (1960). Lister Works, their first manufactory, was established in 1853 at Holloway, London, the works being named after their uncle Joseph Jackson Lister F.R.S. (1786-1869) famous for many contributions to microscope design. New premises were opened in 1941 (Greycaine Road, Watford) and 1962 (Watford) at which latter point all other addresses were closed. Conrad Beck (27th January 1864-31st October 1944) C.B.E, F.R.M.S. apprenticed in 1879. [Author of The Microscope and also The Microscope- Theory and Practice.] Fellow of the Royal Microscopical Society elected 1885. In 1924 address given as 68 Cornhill, E.C.3. Compounded his subscription according to 1924 list. Elected to Quekett Microscopical Club July 25th, 1884. In 1939 members list address - 68 Mortimer Street, W.1. Obituary in Series 4 Vol II No.1 pages 41-42 QMC Journal. 1881 Census 97 Albion Road, Stoke Newington, London, Middlesex, England Joseph BECK, aged 57 born at Stamford Hill, Middlesex, England: Occupation - Manufacturer Emma E. BECK, wife of the above, aged 57 born at Coggeshall, Essex, England Emma J. BECK, daughter, aged 20, born at Stoke Newington, Middlesex, England: Occupation - Student Elizabeth BECK, daughter aged 18 born at Stoke Newington, Middlesex, England: Occupation - Student Conrad BECK, son, aged 17, norn at Stoke Newington, Middlesex, England: Occupation - Apprentice ((W)) Hannah BECK, daughter, aged 15, born at Stoke Newington, Middlesex, England: Occupation - Scholar Alice BECK, daughter, aged 12 born at Stoke Newington, Middlesex, England: Occupation - Scholar Horace BECK, son, aged 7 born at Stoke Newington, Middlesex, England: Occupation - Scholar Sarah A. MCKEWNY, servant (cook), aged 29, born at Plymouth, Devon, England Isabella SILK, servant (domestic), aged 24, born at Homerton, Middlesex, England Science Gossip April 1876 Notes and Queries - Following an entry in the Notes and Queries section of Science Gossip March 1876 as below A reply appears in Science Gossip April 1876 as follows:- ![]() Nature. Vol. 32. July-October 1885 In 1908,1909,1911,1914 C. Beck of 68 Cornhill, E.C. was a member of the Quekett Microscopical Club elected July 25th, 1884 1908 - Quekett Microscopical Club Member Horace C. Beck, F.R.M.S. of Lister Works, Dickenson Street, Kentish Town, N. W. elected June 19th, 1891. Advertising in Nature as R. & J. Beck Ltd. November 8th 1906, November 22nd 1906, December 6th 1906, December 20th 1906, January 3rd 1907, January 17th 1907, January 31st 1907, February 14th 1907, February 28th 1907, March 14th 1907, March 28th 1907, April 11th 1907, April 25th 1907, May 19th 1910, June 2nd 1910, June 16th 1910, June 30th 1910 from 68 Cornhill, London. |