Title
Letter from William Simms to Messrs Maudslay and Field
Reference
MS/1268
Production date
03-12-1836 - 03-12-1836
Creator
- Simms, WilliamBiographyBiography
1793-1860, active 1821-1826, optical & mathematical instrument maker, English; British
Traded at 1 Bowman's Buildings, Aldersgate St. (1821-26)
Rresidence- Islington (-1826), 2&4 Peterborough Ct., Fleet St. - adjoining rear of 138 (1843), all London, England.
Residence with own observatory - Bramblehaw, Carshalton (1851-60).
Partnership with William Troughton, Troughton & Simms (1826-1915).
After 1860 partnership continued by son, James Simms
Scope and Content
Asking for casts in soft iron to be made from patterns sent to the firm. The letter contains on the reverse a sketch and calculations.
Extent
1 page on 1 sheet
Language
English
Level of description
TOP
Repository name
Science Museum, London
Associated people and organisations
- Maudslay, Sons and Field LimitedBiographyBiography
Maudslay Sons & Field Ltd, mechanical and marine engineers and boilermakers
Maudslay Sons & Field Ltd originated in 1798 when Henry Maudslay founded Henry Maudslay and Co. Henry's Sons joined as well as Joshua Field so in 1822 Maudslay, Son and Field was founded. In 1831 Henry Maudslay died and his sons Thomas Henry Maudslay and Joseph Maudslay continued the business with Field, the company becoming Maudslay, Sons and Field in 1833.
In 1889 the company took limited status for the engineering business of Westminster Bridge Road. In 1894 the company built the 'Gigantic Wheel' at Earl's Court. The same year they
Walter H. Maudslay is chairman and managing director of the company in 1895 until his retirement in 1899. Field also retired, in 1898, just before the company was in financial trouble and closed down in 1900.
Their engine works site was located at Lambeth Marsh, London
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