Private company
Spencer, Browning & Rust
Logo: unknown, PD-EU, via Wikipedia3
Spencer, Browning & Rust was a London firm that manufactured instruments for navigational use during the 18th and 19th centuries. The predecessor company of Spencer and Browning was established by William Spencer and Samuel Browning in 1778, before they entered into partnership with Ebenezer Rust in 1784.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersLondon1
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Spencer, Browning & Rust was a London firm that manufactured instruments for navigational use during the 18th and 19th centuries. The predecessor company of Spencer and Browning was established by William Spencer and Samuel Browning in 1778, before they entered into partnership with Ebenezer Rust in 1784.2
Products and brands
- navigational instrument
- octant
Listed on Wikidata.1
Acquisitions
- Succeeded by Spencer, Browning & Co.1
Links
- WikipediaSpencer, Browning & Rust
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ7575960
Sources
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsSpencer, Browning & Rust logo by unknown, PD-EU