Sir Christopher Furness, Westgarth and Co

1899. Blowing engine for the North Eastern Steel Co

of Engine Works, Middlesbrough

Company founded. Premises included wharf on River Tees.

1896 Company acquired (presumably Westgarth, English and Co). Name reflected new owners: Sir Christopher Furness, Westgarth and Co. Invested in plant to bring it up to date. Mr Tom Westgarth was managing director. Had sole UK rights to Weiss's Patent condensers, which were used in ironworks in USA and Germany

1899 Description of vertical compound blowing engine for the North Eastern Steel Co, Middlesbrough. air pressure of 15 psi, the steam pressure being 70 psi at the engines and a vacuum of 10 lb. in the exhaust pipe near the low-pressure cylinder when running in ordinary work at 50 revolutions per minute. The two air cylinders were 84 in. in diameter by 54 in. stroke; the steam cylinders 48 in. and 84 in. in diameter by 54 in. stroke.

1899 Description and engravings of engines for the SS Ultonia (Swan, Hunter)

1900 Amalgamation of three companies: T. Richardson and Sons of Hartlepool; Sir Christopher Furness, Westgarth and Co of Middlesbrough and William Allan and Co of Scotia Engine works, Sunderland to form Richardsons, Westgarth and Co. Had acquired British and foreign patents of Morison Marine Specialities including condensers, etc. Mr D. B. Morison became one of the managing directors

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