Title
Ferguson Pailin Instruction Booklets
Reference
YA1990.245
Production date
1955 - 1965
Creator
- Ferguson, Pailin LimitedBiographyBiography
Makers of heavy duty electrical switchgear and general electrical engineers, based in Higher Openshaw, Manchester. The company was formed in 1913 by Samuel Ferguson and George Pailin, who had worked for Ferranti as switchgear engineers. Ferranti Ltd sold its switchgear patents and stock to Ferguson, Pailin Ltd. in 1913.
The company was acquired by Associated Electrical Industries in 1928, but continued to operate as a separated entity until 1960, when it was merged into AEI Switchgear.
The Openshaw factory was eventually closed in 2003, having operated as part of GEC (the General Electric Company), and later GEC Alsthom.
Scope and Content
A small series of instruction booklets on transformers and circuit breakers.
Extent
4
Level of description
TOP
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum
Associated people and organisations
- Ferguson, Pailin LimitedBiographyBiography
Makers of heavy duty electrical switchgear and general electrical engineers, based in Higher Openshaw, Manchester. The company was formed in 1913 by Samuel Ferguson and George Pailin, who had worked for Ferranti as switchgear engineers. Ferranti Ltd sold its switchgear patents and stock to Ferguson, Pailin Ltd. in 1913.
The company was acquired by Associated Electrical Industries in 1928, but continued to operate as a separated entity until 1960, when it was merged into AEI Switchgear.
The Openshaw factory was eventually closed in 2003, having operated as part of GEC (the General Electric Company), and later GEC Alsthom.
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.
