The 1862 London International Exhibition Medal for Smith, Beck & Beck of London C&T Patent Altitude Adjustment Aneroid Barometer John Dollond’s invention of the

John Dollond’s invention of the achromatic lens (although bitterly disputed) led to his award of the Copley Medal by The Royal Society in 1758 and following this success

Vienna in 1873 and at the 1889 Paris Exposition although by 1887 Moritz had handed the business over to his son Jacob

the Optical Society)

however Mr Padbury’s very early attempt must have been well received as he was able to secure an exhibitor’s space at the London International Health Exhibition of 1884 to sell his new product

The 1862 London International Exhibition Medal for Smith, Beck & Beck of London C&T Patent Altitude Adjustment Aneroid Barometer John Dollond’s invention of theFor sale, the 1862 London International Exhibition bronze medal for the renowned scientific instrument making firm, Smith Beck & Beck. This superbly executed medal was awarded and individually engraved to each of the 1862 Exhibitors. Struck entirely from bronze, the obverse face shows Britannia seated with shield to her side and a sleeping lion at her feet. She is surrounded by six women each individually representing Industry, Agriculture and The