Records of Watson Laidlaw & Co Ltd, engineers and machinery manufacturers, Glasgow, Scotland
- Reference:GB 248 ACCN 3796
- Dates of Creation:early 20th century
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:0.02 linear metres
Scope and Content
- Photographs, early 20th century;
- Chart of sugar machinery manufacturers, 1938.
Administrative / Biographical History
Watson Laidlaw & Co was established in 1883 as an associated company of Mirrlees Watson & Co. The firm was based at Dundas Street, Glasgow, Scotland, and was responsible for developing Mirrlees Watson's interest in centrifugal machines, following their purchase of David McColley Weston's patent. The company specialised in manufacturing centrifugal machines, hydro-extractors and separators for the sugar, dairy, chemical, laundry and textile industries.
Watson Laidlaw & Co became a private company in 1907 and was made public in 1949. The company was still in operation until at least the 1960s, however no longer exists today.
Source: Grace's Guide
Arrangement
Listed by box. Items are generally listed in their original order.
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Acquisition Information
Deposit : 18 Sep 2013 : ACCN 3796
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Appraisal Information
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Custodial History
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Accruals
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Related Material
GB 248 UGD 062; UGD 202: Records of Mirrlees Watson Co Ltd, sugar machinery manufacturers, Glasgow, Scotland
Location of Originals
This material is original
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