Newman, John Frederick
Region: United Kingdom Period: 1850–1890 Occupation: Instrument maker Tag: Wheatstone John Frederick Newman* 1783 † 1860
John Frederick Newman was a manufacturer of scientific instruments. He assisted Charles Wheatstone in 1832 in the development of his first stereoscopes. Newman also made and sold reflecting stereoscopes based on Wheatstone’s design. His company was acquired by Negretti & Zambra in 1862.
Related items:Negretti & Zambra Reflecting stereoscope Wheatstone, Charles
Company addresses:
John Frederick Newman
7 & 8 Lisle Street, London
1816 –1825
122 Regent Street, London
1827 –1862
Further reading:
- "Lot essay Victorian mahogany stick barometer" in: Christies. via: christies.com
- Hannavy, John (editor). Encyclopedia of nineteenth-century photography (2008) , p. 965
- Stevenson, Brian. "Murray and Heath" in: Historical Makers of Microscopes and Microscope Slides. via: microscopist.net
- Pellerin, Denis; May, Brian. Stereoscopy: The Dawn of 3-D (2021) , pp. 21, 42
Published: 04-04-2026