Thomas Thorp (scientific instrument manufacturer)

Thomas Thorp is a person who used to make special tools and instruments that help scientists do their experiments and research better. Like when you want to study something very small or very far away, you need special tools so you can see it and understand it better. Different types of scientists need different types of tools to help them, and Thomas Thorp used to make those tools. It's like how your mom or dad might have special tools in the kitchen to help them cook, like a whisk or spatula. Thomas Thorp had similar tools, but for science!