ARNOLD

James Arnold

James Arnold began his career as an instrument maker in London in 1829. By 1841, the company (at 35 Smithfield) was known as James & John Arnold, surgeon’s instrument makers. In the 1852 Post Office Directory, the business is described as producing surgical instruments and instrument makers to the Royal Veterinary College, among other things.
In 1857, the name of the company changed to James Arnold & Sons. By 1882, they had greatly expanded their range of products by appointment to the Government. In the 1920s, they were incorporated into John Bell & Croydon Ltd and in 1928 the company was bought by Savory & Moore. In 1953, the company was renamed it Arnold & Sons Veterinary Instruments Ltd in London and Arnold & Sons Basildon Ltd in Essex. The name changed again in 1985, when the company became Arnold Surgical Ltd. It was dissolved in 2004.

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