Records of Machine Cottons Ltd, thread distributors, Glasgow, Scotland
- Reference:GB 248 UGD 199/16
- Dates of Creation:1900-1962
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:6 volumes, 5 bookletsThere are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material.
Scope and Content
- Minute books, 1930-1962;
- Registers of directors and members, 1901-1962;
- Register of sealed documents, 1900-1954;
- Private ledgers, 1948-1959;
- Miscellaneous ledgers, 1900-1960;
- Cash books, 1934-1938;
- Memorandum and articles of association, 1900-1974;
- Shareholder certificates, 1900-1983.
Administrative / Biographical History
Machine Cottons Ltd, thread distributors, Glasgow, Scotland, were established prior to 1901 . By 1917 , The Central Agency Ltd, selling agents, Glasgow was the major shareholder. The records indicate that all business was concerned with South America, although the company withdrew from active trading in Brazil in 1955. In Brazil, Machine Cottons Ltd traded in sewing threads, embroidery threads, needles and polished yarns. They also sold safety pins, hinged pins and hair grips manufactured by Needle Industries Ltd. Machine Cottons Ltd appears to have ceased trading in the 1960s .
Arrangement
This material is arranged into series, which consist of numbers of items related by format and/or function. Within series the items are generally arranged chronologically
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Indefinite loan : J & P Coats : Glasgow : c1984
Indefinite loan : Coats Viyella plc : London: 1991 : ACCN 0146 (Additional Deposit)
Indefinite loan : via Business Archives Council in Scotland : 1993 : ACCN 0198* (Additional Deposit)
Indefinite loan : 1995 : ACCN 0240* (Additional Deposit)
Indefinite loan : 1996 : ACCN 0255 (Additional Deposit)
Indefinite loan : Coats Viyella plc : Swinton, Manchester: 2000 : ACCNs 1887, 1925, 1926, 1996
Indefinite loan : ACCN 0054
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Custodial History
Held by J & P Coats Ltd
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Related Material
GB 248 UGD 199/2 Records of The Central Agency Ltd
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