Collection

Adam Hilger

occupation:
Optical instrument maker,
Spectroscope maker
Nationality:
British; English

Founded as partnership between Adam Hilger (1839-1897) and his brother Otto (1850-1902) from Darmstadt who fled religious persecution in Germany. They briefly worked for Leon Foucault in Paris.

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