Title
"Catalogue of the costly modern Engineers' Tools, Plant & Machinery"
Reference
MS/0479
Production date
-04-1900 - -04-1900
Creator
- Farebrother, Ellis, Egerton, Breach and CompanyBiographyBiography
Farebrother, Ellis, Egerton, Breach and Company were estate agents, surveyors and auctioneers based at 29 Fleet Street, London. The company was established in the early part of the nineteenth century by Mr. Alderman Farebrother. Partnership Successions were: (1) H. F. Gadsden; (2) Fred. James Clark; (3) Sir John Whittaker Ellis, Bart. Present Principals: Hubert D. Egerton, B. I'Anson Breach, Ralph S. Ellis, Vincent S. Galsworthy.
Scope and Content
"To be sold, on the premises, [of Maudslay's] on the 23rd day of April, 1900 and following days" Contents of Maudslay's Marine Engine Works, Lambeth to be sold by auction by Farebrother, Ellis, Egerton, Breach & Co. upon the winding-up Maudslay, Sons and Field. 2188 lots are listed.
Extent
142 pages
Physical description
Printed
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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