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H. P. Saunderson and Co

From Graces Guide
January 1906. Reg. BM 277.
1907.
1909.
1909. Saunderson tractor drawing a harrow.

of Elstow Works, Bradford

Known for tractors but also produced stationary engines

Formed by Herbert Percy Saunderson

1901 Advertisement. H. P. Saunderson and Co. Ltd. Engineers, Elstow Works, Bedford. Patent Steel Wind Motors for all purposes. Harvesting Machinery & Implements Agent.[1]

c. 1904 The Vertical Elstow engine available in 4, 6 and 12 hp sizes (single, twin and three cylinders)

1907 Employed 25 men making 25, 35 and 50-hp small tractors

1908 Introduced the Little Universal engine

1909 Built the May-Fly aeroplane

1910 Company wound up due to its liabilities[2]

1910 Became Saunderson and Gifkins


See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ Bedfordshire Times and Independent - Friday 12 April 1901
  2. ↑ The London Gazette 1 January 1910
  • A-Z of British Stationary Engines by Patrick Knight. Published 1996. ISBN 1 873098 37 5
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