Edward Nairne 1726 - 1806
- occupation:
- Mathematical instrument maker,
- Natural philosopher,
- Optical instrument maker,
- Philosophical instrument maker
- Nationality:
- English; British
- born in:
- Sandwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Traded at Londsay Row, Chelsea, Golden Spectacles/Reflecting Telescope/Hadley's Quadrant, Cornhill opposite the Royal Exchange, & Corner of Bartholomew Lane, (1752); opposite the Royal Exchange (1773-74) & 20 Cornhill, opposite the Royal Exchange (1772-96), all London, England. Also an early electrical experimenter. Not to be confused with Edward Nairne (c. 1742-1799) the lawyer and customs official at Sandwich, known from his light verse as the Sandwich Bard.
