YEATES OF DUBLIN IRISH SPECTROSCOPE

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An Irish Spectroscope, Yeates Dublin, Irish, c.1880, engraved along on of the arms 'YEATES & SON DUBLIN', standing on a cast iron base with brass pillar support, prism housing in the center under a cover, with fixed collimator telescope, viewing telescope on a micrometer scale for angular adjustment, 27cm tall. Yeates & Son, Dublin - Stephen Mitchell Yeates, born in 1832, was the son of George Mitchell Yeates, an instrument maker in Dublin. Upon his father’s death in 1865, Stephen took over the family business, which had been established as "Instrument Makers and Opticians" in 1790. The shop, originally located at another site, was moved to 2 Grafton Street in 1827, strategically positioned across from Trinity College. This location proved to be advantageous, as the close proximity to the university facilitated a steady stream of business, particularly in the sale and manufacture of scientific instruments used in academia. In 1865, the business was officially renamed Yeates & Son. The company advertised itself as "Instrument Makers to the University," underscoring its relationship with Trinity College. This connection was pivotal, as many of the instruments built by Yeates & Son were utilized by the college for various scientific purposes. Stephen Mitchell Yeates managed the business until his death in 1901. The firm remained a prominent supplier of scientific instruments in Dublin throughout the 19th century. Many of the instruments by Yeates & Son are still housed at Trinity College,