H. Hughes and Son Ltd, London

H. Hughes and Son Ltd, London

Henry Hughes and his brother Joseph were both apprenticed to their father, also Joseph, who was an optician and mathematical and nautical instrument maker in London in the early 19th century.

Henry was known to have been working from circa 1835; from 1840 at 3 Union Terrace, Commercial Road, London, 1845-55 at 120 Fenchurch Street, 1859-75 at 50 Fenchurch Street and from 1867 at 36 Trinity Square, Tower Hill, London.

Henry's son, Alexander joined the firm becoming H. Hughes and Son, later a limited firm, that continued to trade right up until circa 1940.

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