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1951 Directory for the British Glass Industry: Users V

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Note: This is a sub-section of 1951 Directory for the British Glass Industry

VARNEY (DANIEL) LTD., NETHERTON ROAD, WISHAW, LANARKSHIRE. T.A., "Devarney, Wishaw" . T.N., Wishaw 142/6 (5 lines). London Agents: J. H. BANCE & Co. LTD., 10 IDDESLEIGH HOUSE, CAXTON STREET, S.W.1. T.A., "Wagonload, Phone, London". T.N., ABBey 4626.
Glass vacuum equipment: mercury diffusion pumps 1-10 litres/sec.; McLeod gauges; Dubrovin gauges; Pirani gauges; ionization gauges; special manometers; mercury cut-off tubes; Bolometer tubes; Geiger counter tubes; low-pressure mercury vapour lamps (for spectroscopy); thin-walled borosilicate tubes (for crystallography); vacuum-fusion gas-analysis apparatus; aluminized mirrors; pipettes for artificial insemination.
Managing Director: Dr. T. Scott Glover.
Secretary: J. K. Gibson.

VAUGHAN (DULCIE). Head Office and Works: 5 BILLING ROAD, FULHAM ROAD, LONDON, S.W.10. T.N., FLAxman 3384. Works: THE HUT STUDIO, CHUDLEIGH, S. DEVON. Established about 1932. Two electric kiIns, one gas kiln.
Hand-painted and enamelled glassware and pottery. Duprex safety glass: a unique production of hand-painting inside safety glass, used for trays, ashtrays, table mats, table tops, etc.
Proprietress: Mrs. Dulcie Vaughan.

VAUXHALL GLASS CO. LTD. 53/54 ALBERT EMBANKMENT, LONDON, S.E.11. T.A., "'Catringlass, Lamb, London". T.N., RELiance 2227/8. Established 1924.
Sandblast decorated hotel glassware.
Managing Director: F. J. Pratt.
Secretary: Marjorie M. Sumpster.

VENETIAN LIGHTS (BRAMHAM) LTD., GREAT NORTH ROAD, BRAMHAM, BOSTON SPA, YORKS. T.A., "Venetian, Bramham". T.N., Boston Spa 3247. Established 1949.
Venetian lanterns and lighting fittings; table lamps; decorated vases; bowls; etc.
Managing Director and Secretary: H. S. Alexander.

VICSONS LTD., 148 PINNER ROAD, HARROW, MIDDLESEX. T.A., "Underhill 0906". T.N., UNDerhill 0906. Established 1946.
Laboratory, scientific and medical (including lampblown) glassware and apparatus; graduated glassware; thermometers.
Managing Director: V. Wrate.
Secretary: A. J. Wrate.


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