[W&B] Need help identifying English maker or seller...

[Marcel Safier]

David

I am currently slowly researching British camera and lens makers. I
haven't finished with the Cookes yet. James M. Cooke is listed in
Channing & Dunn as apparatus maker at 47 Tabernacle Walk in the London
POD 1882/3. I am unsure of a connection to the optician Cooke family of
Yorkshire who are more likely responsible for the lens you have. Thomas
Cooke died in 1868 but his sons continued the business.  They opened a
retail outlet in Southampton Street, London, in 1868 and it is possible
they had an outlet in Hoxton St at some point. 

In the 1881 census 126 Hoxton St and 47 Tabernacle Walk are both
unoccupied. That is the only census year that can be searched by
address. Please let me know how you get on as I would like to add these
details to my database.

Cheers!

Marcel
--
Marcel Safier (Photographic Historian)
PO Box 239
Holland Park 4121
Queensland Australia
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~msafier/index.html 

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Sent: 21 January 2008 09:21
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Subject: [W&B] Need help identifying English maker or seller...

Hi gang,

I'm looking at a neat little 1870's, perhaps 1880's transitional,
English
wood and brass view camera.  Images may be available later, if people
wish
to see it.  In the meantime, the lens and body are marked:

COOKE
126 HOXTON STREET
LONDON

Would this be James M. Cooke?  A different Cooke?  Original manufacture
or
re-badge?  I've never seen this label before, and I can't seem to find
any
references.  Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

Best wishes,

David Silver--President
International Photographic Historical Organization
E-mail: silver at well.com  Telephone: (415) 681-4356
Webpage location: http://www.well.com/user/silver/