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Brown Instrument Company

Brown Instrument Company was a U.S. firm known for high-quality instruments (such as pyrometers, thermometers, hygrometers, tachometers, pressure gauges, flow meters, ammeters, and voltmeters) and industrial controls. The company was founded in 1857 in Philadelphia by Edward Brown, inventor of the first pyrometer of American design. In 1934, the firm became a division of Honeywell.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1857Founded1
  • HeadquartersPhiladelphia1

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Brown Instrument Company was a U.S. firm known for high-quality instruments (such as pyrometers, thermometers, hygrometers, tachometers, pressure gauges, flow meters, ammeters, and voltmeters) and industrial controls.2

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  1. 1857Founded Founded1

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