Petrus Jacobus Kipp
1808 - 1864
The company was founded by Petrus Jacobus Kipp (1808-1864). After his studies, he bought an existing pharmacy shop in the town of Delft, close to the old church. To increase his income he starts an instrument business under the name Kipp.
After Kipp's sudden death in February 1864, his widow and one of their sons carried on the instrument business and the firm's name became Kipp & Zoon (son) for two years.
Beginning in 1866, two sons, Anthonius Johannes (instrument-maker) and Wilhelmus Arnoldus (pharmacist), continued the firm under the name Kipp & Zonen (sons).
In 1887, Anthonius Kipp retired and Jan Willem Giltay became sole owner of the firm named P.J. Kipp & Zonen, J.W. Giltay Opvolger (successor). Wilhelmus Arnoldus continued the separate pharmacy, which still exists under the same name today.