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Founded by Johann Jacob Daniel Weiß.1
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John Weiss & Son
John Weiss & Son were a firm of London-based surgical instrument makers that operated from 1787 until 2022. The company was founded in 1787 by John Weiss, an Austrian immigrant, whose skill as master cutler and instrument maker were soon widely acknowledged.2 It was founded by Johann Jacob Daniel Weiß.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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John Weiss & Son were a firm of London-based surgical instrument makers that operated from 1787 until 2022. The company was founded in 1787 by John Weiss, an Austrian immigrant, whose skill as master cutler and instrument maker were soon widely acknowledged.2
Leadership
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- FounderJohann Jacob Daniel Weiß1
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- WikipediaJohn Weiss & Son
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- WikidataQ17146873
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- 1WikidataJohn Weiss & Son on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaJohn Weiss & Son on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsJohn Weiss & Son photo by John Weiss (17xx-1843), Public domain