Robert Roger and Co
Robert Roger and Co of West Row and Bowesfield Lane, Stockton-on-Tees
Makers of 'Pepper' steam steering gear.
1848 Agricultural and General iron founder (see advert)
1881 C. G. Simey's Steam and Hand Steering Gear. [1]
1882 Exhibited steam winch
1887 Description and engraving of combined hand and steam steering gear, designed and patented by William Pepper [2]
1893 Description of 20-ton portable crane built by Robert Roger and Co. of the Stockton Iron Foundry for use on the Stockton Corporation Wharf. The crane is arranged for hand power; such heavy loads as 20 tons had only occasionally to be lifted, and there was already an ample supply of steam cranes for lighter loads on the wharf. However it was arranged so that steam power could be fitted at a future date if found desirable. The crane was capable of lifting 20 tons at 30 ft. radius. [3]
1914 Directory: Listed as Marine Engineers. [4]
1920 Issued catalogue on steam cargo winches. [5]
1927 In liquidation. Iron Foundry and Engineering Workshops for sale.[6]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Engineer 1881/12/30
- ↑ Engineering 1887/07/22
- ↑ Engineering 1893/04/07
- ↑ Kelly's Directory of Durham, 1914 p660
- ↑ The Engineer of 27th Feb 1920 p234
- ↑ Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Saturday 26 February 1927