Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,259 pages of information and 244,500 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

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John Crickmore Archer

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John Crickmore Archer (c1837-1908) of Archer and Anthony and on own account

1870 Dispute with his brother James Archer, Butcher.[1]

John Crickmore Archer built some vertical engines possibly in 1880s.[2]

1888 Sale of business. 'CALVERT STREET IRON WORKS, NORWICH. The costly Machinery, Engines, Boilers and Stock-in-Trade of an Engineer, comprising: A 6 H.P. Engine and Boiler, a 5 H.P. Engine, a 4 H.P. Engine and Boiler, AN ILLINGWORTH'S PATENT 8 IN. SCREW-CUTTING SURFACE LATHE, 7 IN. AND 5 IN. LATHES WITH IRON BED,, A 5 IN. LATHE ON WOOD BED, STEAM POWER DRILLING MACHINE, IRON SAW BENCH AND SPINDLE, PAIR NIPPING ROLLERS, SHAFTING, SMITH'S TOOLS, ANVIL, SETS of PATTERNS, STOCK-IN-TRADE, &c. MESSRS. HUNTER have received instructions from Mr. J. C. ARCHER, who is giving up business, to Sell by Auction, his Plant, Stock-in-Trade, and other Effects upon the premises, Calvert Street, Norwich, on Monday, July 23rd, 1688.'[3]

1898 Injured. Engine fitter at Messrs. Tidman engaged on the works at St. George's Bridge.[4] Note: His son was of the same name and this may refer to him

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Sources of Information

  1. Norwich Mercury - Saturday 16 April 1870
  2. Steam Engine Builders of Norfolk by Ronald H. Clark. Published 1948 by The Augustine Steward Press
  3. Norfolk Chronicle - Saturday 21 July 1888
  4. Eastern Evening News - Monday 12 September 1898