Records of R G Ross & Sons Ltd, machine hammer manufactures, Glasgow, Scotland
- Reference:GB 248 UGD 118/7
- Dates of Creation:1856-1965
- Name of Creator:
- Physical Description:0.6 metresThere are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material.
Scope and Content
- Hammer costing books 1856-1935
- Order book 1902-1939
- Hammer specifications 1937-1965
- Catalogues c1930-1946
Administrative / Biographical History
Glen & Ross Ltd was established in 1856 in Greenhead, Glasgow, Scotland, as machine hammer manufacturers. The company later moved to the Eglinton Works, Tradeston, Glasgow, where they produced hammers of up to 12 tons falling weight including steam, compound air and in later years pneumatic power hammers. The company changed its name to R G Ross & Sons Ltd before being acquired by A & W Smith & Co Ltd , sugar machinery manufacturers, Glasgow, in the early 1930s . The company continued to trade until at least the mid-1960s .
Arrangement
This material is arranged into series, which consists of numbers of items related by format and/or function. Within series, the items are generally arranged chronologically
Access Information
Access to all records dating within the past 50 years must be cleared with the company. Apply in the first instance to the University Archivist
Acquisition Information
Smith Mirrlees : Eglinton Works, Cook Street, Glasgow, G5 8JW : 1972
Smith Mirrlees : Eglinton Works, Cook Street, Glasgow, G5 8JW : 1976 (Additional deposit)
Smith Mirrlees : Eglinton Works, Cook Street, Glasgow, G5 8JW : c1982 (Additional deposit)
Fletcher & Stewart Ltd : c1988 (Additional deposit)
Other Finding Aids
Digital file level list available in searchroom as part of the Smitth Mirrlees finding aid (UGD 118)
Manual file level list available at the National Registers of Archives in Edinburgh (NRA(S)3119) and London (NRA14656)
Alternative Form Available
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Conditions Governing Use
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the University Archivist
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use & condition of documents
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 248 procedures
Custodial History
Acquired directly from creators
Accruals
None expected
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See source list on Sugar available via Glasgow University Archive Services homepage at http://www.archives.gla.ac.uk
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