Samnuggur, factory engine (James Carmichael, Dundee, 1919), flywheel, rope race, shafting and drive to looms.

• Reference:GB 254 MS 86/26/5
• Dates of Creation:[1950s.]
• Name of Creator:
  A & S Henry & Co Ltd
• Physical Description:
  13 photographs

• Scope and Content

  SAMNUGGUR NORTH; Indian engineer inspecting engine steam pressure guages mounted on makers plate CARMICHAEL (James),Dundee, 1919. Engine commenced work 19 Jan. 1920. SAMNUGGUR NORTH; Factory engine. Indian engineer. SAMNUGGUR NORTH; Factory engine. Indian engineer. SAMNUGGUR NORTH; Factory engine and fly rope pulley. SAMNUGGUR NORTH; Factory engine fly rope pulley. SAMNUGGUR NORTH; Engine house rope pulley and shaft taking drive into factory. SAMNUGGUR NORTH; Engine house rope pulley and shaft taking drive into factory (close up view). SAMNUGGUR NORTH; Factory rope race. SAMNUGGUR NORTH; Factory looms with overhead shafting, pulleys and V belt drives. SAMNUGGUR NORTH; Factory rope race. SAMNUGGUR NORTH; Factory looms with overhead shafting, pulleys and V belt drives. SAMNUGGUR NORTH; Factory looms with belt drives. FINISHING DEPT.; Showing machine driven by electric motor, shows calenders driven by overhead belts.

• Administrative / Biographical History

  A & S Henry & Co Ltd was founded in 1805 in Manchester by Alexander Henry in partnership with his brother Samuel. Their uncle, Alexander Henry (born 1766 of Scottish parents), had emigrated to America from Ireland in 1783, establishing himself as a merchant in Philadelphia. The younger Alexander Henry also emigrated from Ireland and joined in his uncle's business but returned to England in 1804, rapidly establishing his company in marketing and distributing the products of the cotton industry from Manchester. The company expanded, opening branch offices in Bradford, Belfast, Leeds, Huddersfield and Glasgow to act as collecting stations for textile products of all kinds. In 1858 an office was opened in Dundee at 51 St Andrews Street although all business continued to be carried out through Glasgow until c.1903. The company's Dundee interests grew with the acquisition of premises and existing companies in the city and in 1953 A & S Henry & Co (Dundee) Ltd was incorporated as a separate company. In 1972 A & S Henry & Co was taken over by Great Universal Stores and in the same year A & S Henry & Co (Dundee) Ltd was taken over entirely by the Titaghur Jute Factory Co Ltd

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• Note

  A & S Henry & Co Ltd was founded in 1805 in Manchester by Alexander Henry in partnership with his brother Samuel. Their uncle, Alexander Henry (born 1766 of Scottish parents), had emigrated to America from Ireland in 1783, establishing himself as a merchant in Philadelphia. The younger Alexander Henry also emigrated from Ireland and joined in his uncle's business but returned to England in 1804, rapidly establishing his company in marketing and distributing the products of the cotton industry from Manchester. The company expanded, opening branch offices in Bradford, Belfast, Leeds, Huddersfield and Glasgow to act as collecting stations for textile products of all kinds. In 1858 an office was opened in Dundee at 51 St Andrews Street although all business continued to be carried out through Glasgow until c.1903. The company's Dundee interests grew with the acquisition of premises and existing companies in the city and in 1953 A & S Henry & Co (Dundee) Ltd was incorporated as a separate company. In 1972 A & S Henry & Co was taken over by Great Universal Stores and in the same year A & S Henry & Co (Dundee) Ltd was taken over entirely by the Titaghur Jute Factory Co Ltd

• Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

  Photograph

• Archivist's Note

  Description compiled by Jennifer Johnstone, Archive Trainee, July 2008

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