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R and J Beck- company history
Richard Beck (1828-1891)  and Joseph Beck (1827-1866) (nephews of J. J. Lister) formed R and J Beck in 1843, based at 69 Mortimer Street, London,. James Smith worked with the company under the name of Smith and Beck, renamed Smith, Beck and Beck in 1854 but reverting to R and J Beck when Smith retired in 1865. Smith is credited with helping to raise the status of the use of microscopes within scientific research.

Exhibitions and trades shows

 * 1851 Great Exhibition

Notable equipment
Camera lenses of R and J Beck are known as Beck Ensign, and the Frena camera was developed in the 1890's, using celluloid films.

Collections holding R and J Beck equipment

 * Coats Observatory, Paisley, Scotland contains a large collection of scientific and astronomical materials, including equipment by R and J Beck.
 * The National Museums of Scotland holds microscopes by R and J Beck
 * National Media Museum, Bradford, England holds Beck field cameras

Images of R and J Beck equipment from the Coats Observatory collection: