Title
Order Book and User Details for the Wharton Crane and Hoist Company Ltd
Reference
YA1997.38
Production date
1920 - 1945
Creator
- The Wharton Crane and Hoist Company LtdBiographyBiography
The Wharton Crane and Hoist Company Ltd was established in Stockport in 1906 for the manufacture of cranes and overhead hoists for commercial use. It was incorporated as a public limited company in 1919. By 1961, the company was listed as being manufacturers of electric and hand overhead travelling cranes, electric and hand chain blocks and rope hoists, industrial lifting platforms and automobile lifts. It employed 330 people.
Scope and Content
Collection consisting of an crane order book from the drawing office and lists of users of the company's cranes and hoists.
Extent
0.1 Linear Metres
Physical description
Fair
Language
English
Archival history
The book was given to Bradford Industrial Museum by Mr D B Atkinson.
Level of description
TOP
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum
Associated people and organisations
- The Wharton Crane and Hoist Company LtdBiographyBiography
The Wharton Crane and Hoist Company Ltd was established in Stockport in 1906 for the manufacture of cranes and overhead hoists for commercial use. It was incorporated as a public limited company in 1919. By 1961, the company was listed as being manufacturers of electric and hand overhead travelling cranes, electric and hand chain blocks and rope hoists, industrial lifting platforms and automobile lifts. It employed 330 people.
Subject
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.
