John Birch and Co
of Buxton Buildings, Chapel Street, Liverpool
of London Wall Buildings
1872 John Grant Birch started the business as an engineer and iron merchant in Liverpool. Held numerous agencies, moving on to an export business and represented foreign engineers.
1887 Brief description and drawing of 15-ton floating crane supplied by John Birch and Co. of Liverpool, to a firm in China, for lifting heavy machinery and guns from ocean steamers when lying in mid-stream in a harbour where the current is very strong.[1]
1887 Description and engraving of circular saw bench with two blades[2]
1888 Issued large catalogue of Railroads and rolling stock. Possibly an agent. [3]
1890 The main business was moved to London. The work included a long series of major contracts concerning railway and marine engineering.
1891 Released a catalogue of their galvanised, corrugated and flat sheet iron. [4]
The company were probably merely agents, rather than manufacturers.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Engineering 1887/04/01
- ↑ Engineering 1887/07/22
- ↑ The Engineer of 27th April 1888 p338
- ↑ The Engineer 1891/04/10