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Records of Barr & Stroud Ltd

Glasgow University Archive Services

Patents

Series Summary

Reference Code

GB 0248 UGD 295/22

Date(s)

1860-1982

Extent and medium of the unit of description

37

files and volumes

Name of creator

Barr & Stroud Ltd | 1913-1977 | optical instrument engineers | Glasgow (Scotland)

Biographical History

Biographical History

Provisional and complete patents for Britain and overseas were kept for products developed both by Barr & Stroud and CP Goerz, their German agent and associate. The products include instruments for angular measurement, gyroscopes, gyrocompasses, gyro stabilisers, periscopes, rangefinders, rangekeepers and fire controls.

Scope and Content

Scope and Content

The Patents series consists of:

  • provisional and complete patents, arranged by product, patent type and company (1860-1982)

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